The Lesia Ukrainka Library of Ukrainian Literature and Culture in Chișinău was inaugurated after renovation and modernization, the Ministry of Culture announced on November 4, 2026. The institution provides access to literature, educational resources and cultural activities for the Ukrainian community, including people who have fled Ukraine, and for other interested readers.
What has changed at the library?
The Lesia Ukrainka Library has renovated spaces fitted with modern furniture and equipment, according to the Ministry of Culture. The work also included the main hall, decorated with elements inspired by Ukrainian traditions.
The modernization therefore covers both the arrangement of the rooms and the library’s facilities. The renovated institution is part of the B.P. Hasdeu Municipal Library in Chișinău and is dedicated to Ukrainian literature and culture.
Who are the library’s resources intended for?
The Lesia Ukrainka Library provides the Ukrainian community in the Republic of Moldova with access to books, educational resources and cultural activities. Those it serves include refugees from Ukraine.
Access is not limited to the Ukrainian community: the library is open to everyone interested in the Ukrainian language and culture. According to the Ministry of Culture, the institution helps preserve Ukrainian cultural identity and promote intercultural dialogue in the Republic of Moldova.
Who supported the renovation?
The modernization of the Lesia Ukrainka Library grew out of a joint initiative by the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Moldova and People in Need Moldova. The organization runs humanitarian and community development projects.
Funding for the work came from the SOS Ukraine fund, made up of donations from Czech citizens. The Ministry of Culture credits the renovation and modernization to support from international partners.
Sources
- Ministerul Culturii — Ministrul Culturii, Dan Suruceanu, a participat la inaugurarea Bibliotecii „Lesia Ukrainka” din Chișinău
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- Ministerul Culturii a publicat informația despre inaugurarea bibliotecii după renovare pe 4 noiembrie 2026. — Ministerul Culturii
- Biblioteca literaturii și culturii ucrainene „Lesia Ukrainka” din Chișinău este filială a Bibliotecii Municipale „B.P. Hasdeu”. — Ministerul Culturii
- Spațiile bibliotecii au fost renovate, au fost instalate mobilier și echipamente moderne, iar sala principală a fost decorată cu elemente inspirate din tradițiile ucrainene. — Ministerul Culturii
- Modernizarea a fost inițiată de Ambasada Ucrainei în Republica Moldova și People in Need Moldova. — Ministerul Culturii
- Lucrările au fost finanțate din fondul SOS Ukraine, constituit din donațiile cetățenilor cehi. — Ministerul Culturii
- Biblioteca oferă literatură, resurse educaționale și activități culturale comunității ucrainene, inclusiv persoanelor refugiate din Ucraina, și este deschisă tuturor celor interesați de limba și cultura ucraineană. — Ministerul Culturii
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