Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania Children's Department came into existence in 1963. In 1994 was reorganized into the Children's Literature Centre (CLC).

CLC accumulates, processes, and stores children's literature, both original and in translation, as well as works on history, theory and literary criticism, informative and reference publications from various countries related to children's literature. The aim of CLC is to acquire, as full as possible, earlier Lithuanian and translated children's books and books published by Lithuanian exiles. CLC collection numbers approximately 102.000 volumes.

The Centre organizes children's reading research, analyses book popularity, design, illustrations, quality of translations. CLC arranges international children's book exhibitions, seminars and conferences on children's book and reading. Presentation of new books, meetings with authors, publishers and designers are regularly carried out. CLC is the coordination and monitoring centre of children's libraries in Lithuania.

© 1998-2006 Children's Literature Centre
© Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania
Gedimino ave. 51, 01504, Vilnius, Lithuania
Phone: +370 ~ 5 239 8561, Fax: +370 ~ 5 249 6129, vaikai@lnb.lt