The State Duma supported Leninka after criticism of the rave in the reading room. Where did it all start? On the night of November 1, the Russian State Library held a party with DJ sets, light shows and performances based on the books. Organizers said the disco was an attempt to attract young people who rarely visit the library. what's the problem Ekaterina Mizolina was angry about the rave - she wondered if the guests had "cunningly taken something out" and damaged property. She called the party "an irresponsible attitude towards cultural heritage". The organizers of the disco stated that no damage was done to Ninka, and all visitors were thoroughly searched. How did the authorities react? As he told Gazeta. Deputy Ru" Sergei Mironov, the important thing is not how many young people came to the library to dance, but how many of them will return there to read books - this is how the experiment can be evaluated. He praised the disco organizers for their responsible approach and added that the very need to organize a rave to increase interest in reading is thought provoking. Will such parties help to introduce young people to books? - Yes, pleasant and useful - No, they won't read it anyway.