Italian writer, ecologist, international volunteer of the United Nations and the OSCE, and researcher of the legacy of the great thinker Abu Nasr al-Farabi, Roberto Boltri, and his beloved wife, veteran librarian Altyn Makhanbetzhanova, visited the Turkistan Regional Children’s Library named after Y. Altynsarin.
The distinguished guests toured the library and learned about its daily activities, modern facilities, reader services, as well as the projects and initiatives implemented by the library’s specialists.
Roberto Boltri presented two of his books, “Ұмытылған тарих” (Forgotten History) and “Итальянец – ‘esubero’ Центральной Азии” (An Italian “Esubero” of Central Asia), to the library’s treasured collection. This valuable gift will enrich the library’s holdings and undoubtedly encourage readers’ interest in historical and educational literature.
The library’s director, Rysbek Yermekuly Letaev, extended special courtesies to the distinguished guests and expressed his sincere gratitude.
The visit of Roberto Boltri, a researcher of Al-Farabi’s legacy, was an important occasion aimed at strengthening international cultural ties, promoting spiritual and cultural values, and expanding the exchange of knowledge between the library and its readers.
