Inside an ‘empty’ town

Read this sad, but really interesting  story about an “empty town” in Ireland.

“It is just before 10:00 on a weekday morning but I am the only passenger to get off the train. The gleaming new railway station has five platforms, even though for most of the day there is only an hourly service.

The automatic ticket gates . . . → Read More: Inside an ‘empty’ town

A Library-Service Scheme of the Micro-region of Orosháza

The Justh Zsigmond Public Library has always considered it important to offer information and servi­ces in a pleasant environment to people living in our micro-region. We also provide access to new books, newspapers and magazines, as well as access to computers and Internet. We organise a wide range of programmes and activities.

In order to provide all . . . → Read More: A Library-Service Scheme of the Micro-region of Orosháza

1st May opening hours

Dear Users, we would like draw your attention that the library will be closed on the

29th of April
30th of April
1st . . . → Read More: 1st May opening hours

Invitation

The author of the books, Márta Witt cordially invites you, your family and your friends to the books launch

I lied to my heart

and

You are the lover of my heart

(the 2nd part of Orosháza through the eyes of a child)

Béla Károlyi Fülöp will speak to . . . → Read More: Invitation

The Old Man and the Sea in Four Minutes

“It’s like watching someone read your mind as you read a book (so, you know, a bit creepy, as well . . . → Read More: The Old Man and the Sea in Four Minutes

Smell of old books

“There’s nothing quite as pungent as walking into a book store specializing in old tomes. But why do they produce such a strong and unique smell as they age? Basically every book is an organic chemical reaction just waiting to . . . → Read More: Smell of old books

The oldest European book to survive fully intact

“A 7th Century gospel, discovered in the coffin of a Christian saint more than 900 years ago, has been bought by the British library for . . . → Read More: The oldest European book to survive fully intact

National Library Week in the US

Put your face in a book.

via Gerry Brooks . . . → Read More: National Library Week in the US

Invitation

The Justh Zsigmond Public Library cordially invites you, your family and your friends to the Poetry Day event

Our guest will be

Mihály Józsa

actor

The program’s title:

Az Isten itt állt a hátam mögött (The God stood behind me)

The poems of Attila József about God

The . . . → Read More: Invitation

Easter

Dear Users, we would like draw your attention that the library will be closed on the

7th of April
8th of April

and

9th of April

We wish you and your family a . . . → Read More: Easter

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