Parish Library in Trzcianka in years 1983–2018 Cover Image

Biblioteka Parafialna w Trzciance w latach 1983–2018
Parish Library in Trzcianka in years 1983–2018

Author(s): Edwin Klessa
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion, Pastoral Theology, History of Religion
Published by: Biblioteka Wyższego Seminarium Duchownego Diecezji Koszalińsko-Kołobrzeskiej
Keywords: Parish Library in Trzcianka; Trzcianka; Church libraries;

Summary/Abstract: On 20th April 1983 there was openning and blessing by bishop Wilhelm Pluta of the Parish Library in Trzcianka. This voluntarily working institution is led by a group of a dozen or so people and serves for both Church parishes of Trzcianka. It is available for readers for six days a week. During 35 years it has developed its collections up to over 14000 volumes and over 1600 audio works. The library arrange many cultural and religious projects in the town. They have organised 35 Christian Culture Weeks and the same number of Religious Motive Art Works Contests, with about 6000 participants. The Library has arranged hundreds of various projects: lectures, discussions, sessions with an author, film projections, concerts, shows, theatrical performances, exhibitions, and contests. The Library acts as a publisher, and organises home and abroad pilgrimages. It created a parish history archive. It runs a restoration of historic pieces of exhibition. It also works for establishing a parish museum. Since the political system change in Poland The Parish Library has works together with other cultural and educational institutions: Kazimiera Iłłakowiczówna Culture Centre, Wiktor Stachowiak Noteć Land Museum, three secondary schools, and some primary schools. The Library collaborates with libraries affiliated to Church Library Federation 'Fides' as one of its founder members. Acting in Trzcianka in Koszalin-Kolobrzeg (Kołobrzeg) Diocese, the Library works close with the director of the Salesian Archive and Library of Salesian Province of Pila (Piła), rev. Dr. Jarosław Wąsowicz SDB. And also with the director of Seminary Library in Koszalin, rev, Dr. Tadeusz Ceynowa. On 3 March 2018 as a testimonial for the whole activity the Library in Trzcianka was rewarded by meyer of Trzcianka Mr. Krzysztof Czarnecki a prestige award of culture ‘Trzcianka Roe Deer’.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 221-234
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish