The National Library of Kazakhstan in Almaty will be open until midnight.
The decision to extend the opening hours was made against the background of an increase in the number of visitors. From May to November, more than 26 thousand new readers were registered here - 73.8% more than a year before.
"Our main goal is to open opportunities for creative initiatives, to bring art and literature closer to people and to direct the creative energy of the young generation to the development of the country," emphasized Minister of Culture and Information Armen Kirkbaev.
Interest in the library grew especially among young people: the number of readers aged 15 to 35 years exceeded 24 thousand people.