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A book festival is held in Mariupol

25 September 2021, 16:47
2028
Culture

The Mariupol Open Book continues for the second day in the city. 30 leading publishing houses of the country present their books. Mayor Vadym Boichenko also attended the event.

In front of the theater they set up a tent camp, where publishers present their products to readers. Vadym Boichenko got acquainted with new books. The Mayor bought several editions of fiction, poetry and art. In particular, Vadym Boichenko bought a collection of poetry by Mariupol resident Valeria Kirpilenko "Flowers and Weapons" and a photo book by Dmitry Muravsky "Through the War. The look of a volunteer. "

‘Mariupol is becoming a cultural center of eastern Ukraine. We hold music and theater festivals. And of course the Mariupol Book Festival is already becoming a good tradition. It is important that it draws young people's attention to reading. After all, it is our children who will shape the future of their hometown,’ the Mayor said.

He also visited locations in the Theater Square. At one of them, children can sell their own toys. Vadym Boichenko talked to kids of Mariupol.

Mariupol Open Book will be held tomorrow. There are more than 90 events in the program. A large number of activities are designed for children and adolescents. Among the locations - Theater Square, Cultural and Tourist Center "Tower", IT-hub "Flash".