Russian State Children's Library, National children's library in Moscow, Russia
The Russian State Children's Library is a national institution in Moscow holding one of the largest collections for young readers in the country. The building houses books, magazines, audiobooks, and other materials organized across multiple floors for children and teens to access.
The institution was founded in 1969 and grew to become a key facility for children's books and learning across the country. Over decades, its collection expanded steadily to meet changing reading interests of successive generations of young readers.
The library showcases works by Russian children's authors and illustrators that line its shelves and feature in regular programs. Visitors experience how storytelling sessions and reading activities shape the daily life of young readers here.
The building is open Monday through Saturday, with the last Monday of each month closed for maintenance. Young readers aged 14 and up can access the collections, and it helps to confirm current hours before visiting as these may shift seasonally.
The facility serves also as a research center where scholars study the history of children's literature. Digital archives of historical publications are available there, making rare and out-of-print works accessible to researchers and interested visitors.
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