Exhibitions
The Estonian Children's Literature Centre: an overview
Photo gallery
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;
· Annual meeting on Estonian 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 Art Chamber, Fairy Tale Room and Toddlers Hour * to participate in other
interesting activities!
Our address:
Estonian Children's
Literature Centre
Pikk 73
Tallinn 10133
Phone: +372 61 77
230
elk@elk.ee
http://www.elk.ee
Algas XI Nukitsa konkurss!
