The Estonian Children's Literature Centre

The Estonian Children's Literature Centre was established in 1933.

ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE

Archives Library collects

· children's books and children's periodicals published in Estonian and in Estonia;

· world's classics in children's literature and awarded books in their original languages;

· reference books, monographs, journals and other materials on children's literature;

· illustrations of children's books.

Specialised Information Centre

· creates databases and provides information to researchers of children's literature, translators, publishers, teachers, students and other interested persons.

· performs research on Estonian children's literature.

Development and Training Centre

· organises conferences, workshops, lectures;

· conducts surveys among readers;

· publishes materials on children's literature.

Major projects

· Nukits Competition (Young Reader's Choice Award);

· Raisin of the Year Award;

· Muhv Award;

· Round Table on Children's Literature;

· Read Aloud Day on 20 October;

· exhibitions;

· creative contests.

Treasury of Children's Literature and Art Gallery

The Treasury gives an overview of the Estonian children's book through the ages.

Illustrations of children's books from Estonia and foreign countries can be admired in the gallery.

Children's Library

provides services to pupils of basic schools and all other persons interested in children's literature.

We welcome everybody * to read and borrow books * to meet interesting people from the book world * to think and dispute during the book hour * to enjoy the company of people sharing the same interests * to participate in a Masters' Class and Fairy Tale Club * to participate in other interesting activities (poetry hour, fantasy hour, Shadow Theatre)!

Our address:

Estonian Children's Literature Centre

Pikk 73

Tallinn 10133

Phone/fax: +372 6 466 488 / +372 61 77 230

eltk@eltk.ee

http://www.eltk.ee

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