The Chitalishte: a Cultural Center for

All

Peyo Yavorov Chitalishte in Haskovo was established in 1982. Main chitalishte goals include:

Strengthening civil society; supporting wide local community groups through cultural activities;

creating conditions for communication and education.

The chitalishte achieves these goals through: maintenance of a

generally accessible library; creation and maintenance of

artistic and creative ensembles, organization of cultural and

educational events.

The Library

The collection of the library at

Peyo Yavorov Chitalishte

includes more than 7,000 volumes of fiction and

other literature of various areas of knowledge.

In 2007-2008, 1,386 volumes of new literature were purchased. The funds were provided under approved projects of the Chitalishte Board under the Ministry of Culture’s program “Bulgarian Libraries: Modern Centers for Reading and Information”.

Library patrons include 209 people of various age groups and borrowed books for 2012 are 3,249.

An important part of the development of Peyo Yavorov 1982 Chitalishte is its participation in the Global Libraries – Bulgaria Program launched in 2010.

For the purposes of chitalishte work, the program provided three computer configurations and a multimedia.

LIBRARY INFORMATION CENTER

In May 2011, the library information center was officially opened.

For one year, the information center trained 27 chitalishte

members aged 55–83 years in basic computer skills.

The training enables elderly people to gain self-confidence and provides opportunities for communication via email and

Facebook, direct contacts with families living abroad.

The equipment provided under the Global Libraries Program enables us not only to create promotional materials for our cultural and educational events, but also to publish the Zornitsa literary almanac, children’s coloring books for Christmas and Easter and we are able to help our patrons find online materials on various topics.

The chitalishte has its own Facebook page where we publish materials on our events.

The events organized and conducted by the chitalishte focus on meeting the cultural needs of the residents of the neighborhoods it operates in.

Educating young generation how to preserve traditions and family memory.

Concerts dedicated to 3 March, 8 March, 24 May, Christmas

Children’s events for St. Lazarus’ Day, Palm Sunday and Christmas

CELEBRATING ANNIVERSARIES OF BULGARIAN POETS AND WRITERS

EVENTS DEDICATED TO EUROPE DAY, 9 MAY

Любителско творчество

The amateur performers of Peyo Yavorov Chitalishte, led by their great love of art, do not spare any strength or energy. They do their best to promote Bulgarian folklore and arts not only in Haskovo and Bulgaria, but also far beyond the borders of our country.

. .The ensemble was created in 1999. It comprises of dancers aged 17–35 years.

The artistic manager of the ensemble is the choreographer Vasko Dimov. While the ensemble’s repertoire is based on the Thracian ethnographic region, it includes works from other regions of Bulgaria.

Southerners Dance Ensemble performs diverse concert activities in Bulgaria and abroad. It is the winner of the golden key of Ismailia from the International Folklore Festival in Egypt in 2000.

First prize and plaque winner from the International Rose and Tourism Festival held in Isparta, Turkey, in 2001 and 2004. First prize winner for performance and accompaniment from the International Folklore Festival held in Velika Gorica, Croatia, in 2002.

2007 – PARTICIPATION IN THE DAYS OF

CULTURE OF HASKOVO

MUNICIPALITY IN LEICESTER, THE UK

2008 – participation in the

Days of Bulgaria organized by

Haskovo Municipality and

held in Montpelier, France

The St. Lazarus Day group was founded in 2003. Its director is Ms. Rositsa Dimova.

The group performs authentic folklore from the village of Zhulti Bryag, Haskovo district

Participants throughout the years have included school girls from Aleko Konstantinov Primary School and Sts. Cyril and Methodius Primary School.

St. Lazarus Day Group

Awards: First prize and a money bonus

from the Festival in Yambol in

2004 and 2005.

Participation in the sixth traditional children’s ethno festival held in Mineralni Bani in 2006

Laureate of the Balkan Folk Mountain Fair held in Veliko Tarnovo in 2007

Participation in the Singing and Dancing Thrace Folklore Festival held in Haskovo in 2008, 2009,

2011, 2012

The Folklore Fans Club was founded in 2006 by the choreographer Mr. Vasko Dimov and parents of dancers from the children’s dance ensemble. Later on, Ms. Galina Shtereva became the manager of the club. Club participants include more than 70 people.

2009 – the international day of

dance in Dimitrovgrad and

participation in the days of Stara Zagora

Participation in the “Let’s Go to the Chain Dance” celebration initiative held in Haskovo for the Day of National Revival Leaders

Established in 2001. Performs authentic folklore from the village of Zhulti Bryag, Haskovo district

Amateur performers include school children from Sts. Cyril and Methodius Primary School

The group has taken part in the festival of Christmas carols and customs held in Haskovo in 2002-2003

Participation in the Singing and Dancing Thrace

Folklore Fair held in Haskovo

in 2005 and 2007, in other

city and chitalishte

events

Zornitsa literary club was founded in 2000

The chair of the club is Ms. Stoyka Marinovska

Club members include 12 poets

Club members publish the Zornitsa literary almanac

They organize presentations

of newly published

collections of poems by

poets from Haskovo.

Club members publish the Zornitsa literary almanac

WE WISH YOU HEALTH, PROSPERITY AND LOTS OF SUCCESS!

Thank you for your attention!

The Chitalishte: a Cultural Center for

All