Korolenko Chernihiv Regional Universal Scientific Library, Regional scientific library in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
The Korolenko Chernihiv Regional Universal Scientific Library is a public research library in Chernihiv, Ukraine, housed in an Art Nouveau building. It holds a large collection of books, periodicals, and historical documents covering a wide range of subjects.
The institution was founded in 1877 by local figures, including Sofia and Oleksandr Rusov, who shaped its early direction. The library suffered heavy damage during World War II and lost much of its collection, but it was rebuilt and gradually restored in the years that followed.
The library is named after the writer Vladimir Korolenko, who was born in Ukraine and whose works are held in the collection. Visitors walking through the reading rooms can see how printing and book design changed across the decades of the 20th century.
The building has separate reading rooms for different types of work and computer stations available for research. Staff can help visitors find materials, though it is worth checking in advance if you do not read Ukrainian or Russian.
The library officially carries two dedications: one to the writer Korolenko and one honoring its founders, the Rusov couple. This double naming is uncommon for a regional library and reflects how the institution has recognized both its literary and personal origins.
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