Hírek

Initiated by the Working Committee on Book History of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Editorial Board of Magyar Könyvszemle (Hungarian Book Review), National Széchényi Library will hold a roundtable discussion on old books with the participation of collectors, antiquarians and bibliographers on March 2, 2016, at 3 p.m., in the Ceremonial Hall of the Library on Floor 6.

Participants of the discussion will be:

In the first quarter of 2016, National Széchényi Library will organize a free series of screenings of films which were presented at the Hungarian Pavilion of Expo Milano 2015. Katalin Pethényi and Barna Kabay made a series of documentaries, consisting of ten episodes, in order to present some of the milestones of Italian-Hungarian cultural relations. The 11th episode, presenting the oeuvre of Mikós Ybl, was made by Bence Gyöngyössy.

You are cordially invited to the presentation ceremony of a new book by Kornélia Vas-Tóth, entitled Ex libris and image culture. Modern Hungarian ex librises.

Jointly with Argumentum Publishing House, National Széchényi Library recently published a new book by Emese Révész entitled Image, press, history. Illustrated press in Hungary between 1850 and 1870.

We would like to inform our readers and visitors that, as of February 2, 2016, the cloakroom of the Library was moved back to its original place, to the premises opening right from the main entrance.

Rules for the use of the cloakroom have not changed, it is compulsory and free.

Further information:

On Monday February 1, 2016, during the early morning hours web server maintenance will be performed. We regret to inform you that during these hours, several of our websites including www.oszk.hu will not be available. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Every year National Széchényi Library greets the birthday of Hungary’s major national relic by prestigious events and also by an Open Day for its visitors. This year our programs will focus on three important events.

The Hymn in Lenti

Two-day international interdisciplinary conference related to NSZL’s exhibition entitled “Propaganda in World War I”

2016 marks the 90th anniversary of the birth of American illusionist and magician Harry Houdini (born Erik Weisz) who was of Hungarian origin. Houdini was the greatest escapologist of all times and also one of the greatest performers of the modern age.