On April 15 at 6 p.m., we invite you to the opening of Daiva Ložytė’s ceramics exhibition “Dead Words” at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The ceramic works conceptually explore the theme of human existence—the artworks contain “dead”, ancient Lithuanian words that preserve the nation’s historical and cultural experience.

On April 17 at 5:30 p.m., we invite you to the opening of an exhibition by contemporary Polish artist Katarzyna Karpowicz at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. The exhibition is being organized to mark the anniversary year of the Polish Institute in Vilnius and will serve as a highlight of its 30th-anniversary celebrations, as well as the 115th anniversary of Czesław Miłosz’s birth.

From 14 April to 3 May, the National Library’s Statehood Centre will host an exhibition featuring three items commemorating the Lithuanian soldier Normundas Valteris (1972–1996). 

Dear readers,

From March 26 to April 22, due to renovation work taking place in the library premises, access to the Leisure Reading Area on the 3rd floor will be limited.

We extend our greetings to everyone whose work and passion support libraries, safeguard cultural memory, and inspire communities across the world. Easter reminds us of the beauty of renewal, both in nature and within ourselves. 

Dear visitors,

We would like to remind you that the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania is closed on public holidays; therefore, on April 5 and 6 the library will not be open to readers.

The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania is inviting creators from a variety of fields to submit applications for the exhibition project at the Palanga Summer Reading Room in 2026.

Are your English skills „rusty“? Would you like to improve it? Come to the English Discussion Club, which takes place twice a month in the American Space (2nd floor, Room 205) from 6 to 7 pm. 

Do you know how Saint Patrick‘s Day is celebrated in the United States?

On March 17, 6:00–7:30 PM, FLEX alumni will share how this holiday is celebrated in the U.S., and participants will enjoy a fun quiz and a workshop. Come join us for a fun evening and experience the spirit of the celebration! 

Dear visitors,

please be reminded that the National Library is closed during public holidays so it will not be open to the public on the 11th of March. 

Aušrinė Žilinskienė, Director General of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, organised a meeting of the heads of the national libraries of the three Baltic States. The directors of the Lithuanian, Latvian, and Estonian libraries agreed to strengthen their strategic partnership, emphasizing the importance of neighbourliness in addressing geopolitical challenges, protecting cultural heritage, as well as the need for regional representation in European institutions.

On 25 March at 6 pm join us for a screening of the documentary Searching for Sugar Man, followed by an informal post-film discussion. 

Lithuanian Language Days are being held in Lithuania and abroad from February 16 to March 11 – it’s a great opportunity to start or continue learning Lithuanian.

Commemorating the fourth anniversary of Russia’s war against Ukraine, we invite you to pause and take look at books that help understand this period more deeply than news headlines. War is not just about timelines, front lines, or political decisions. It is about people’s stories, choices, losses, resistance, and everyday life that continues even under the hardest circumstances.

The upcoming 26th Vilnius Book Fair invites visitors to engage in dialogue on the theme “Žodis ieško savo žmogaus” (“The Word is Looking for Its Person”). The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania has responded to this invitation with a rich program: here, words are not only looking for their people, but also invites them to seek new knowledge and engage in discussion.

On February 23, the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania will open its doors to the international illustrators’ exhibition “Magical Forest”.The exhibition is organized by the National Library’s Children’s and Youths Literature Centre in collaboration with the Estonian Children’s Literature Centre and the Estonian Graphic Designers Association.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. As they took their first steps toward freedom, Lithuania and the other Baltic states received comprehensive support from democratic countries. 

There are sea peoples and forest peoples, there are desert peoples. Estonians are a people of both sea and forest – we find the woods to be intimate and dear. We ourselves aren’t always able to appreciate the treasure that surrounds us. Even nations with few remaining wooded areas still feel their attraction. The forest simultaneously intimidates and draws one in. 

Dear visitors, 

please be reminded that the National Library is closed during public holidays and the Library’s opening hours are one hour shorter on a day before a public holiday.

Dear visitors,   

on January 29, the library building will be closed. 

From January 30 the library will resume its usual opening hours. 

We apologize for any inconvenience.