The Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, in collaboration with Vytautas Magnus University, the Faculty of Architecture at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, the Institute of Educational Sciences at Vilnius University, as well as the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Lithuania and the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, is organizing an international academic conference on October 1–2, 2026.  

To celebrate the 35th anniversary of Denmark’s decision to recognize Lithuania’s restored independence, the National Library of Lithuania – in collaboration with the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark in Lithuania and the Danish Cultural Institute in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania – is organizing a series of events titled “A Year with Denmark”. As part of this series, the single-exhibit exhibition “Stories of Danish History” invites visitors to explore Denmark's past through historical texts and imagery.

On May 12, Alain Berset, Secretary General of the Council of Europe, visited the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania. During the event held there, an information point of the Council of Europe (CoE) dedicated to the people of Belarus was symbolically inaugurated. This step marks the implementation of Lithuania’s key commitments undertaken during its 2024 chairmanship of the CoE Committee of Ministers. The information point at the National Library will begin operations this year. 

We invite you to the American Space birthday concert featuring the New Orleans jazz group The Schwings Band. 

The mind often feels like a given — it allows us to think, feel, decide, and create. Yet we rarely pause to ask: what actually is the mind, and where are its boundaries? Are we our mind or are we separate?

Dear Visitors,

We would like to remind you that the National Library is closed on public holidays, and on the day preceding a public holiday it operates one hour shorter.

On May 9 as we celebrate the Year with Denmark, we invite you to an event for children aged 5–12 and their adults, where we will immerse ourselves in the world of stories by the famous Danish fairy-tale writer.

The National Library’s exhibition spaces host contemporary art exhibitions and projects that highlight documentary heritage and archival research. 

In 2025, the Judaica Research Centre at the National Library of Lithuania received a unique gift—the archive of the renowned Trachtenberg family of Vilnius and their descendants, who live in various countries around the world.

On April 20 at 6 p.m., we invite you to join us for a briefing with Zsuzsanna Kovacs from New York University Abu Dhabi! During the event you will learn: 

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.