Cultural Programs of Novi Sad City Library During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

Covid-19 pandemic remarkably changed the ways of working in almost every field and libraries were not an exception. However, librarians found the way to adapt quickly and successfully while trying to help their members and readers not to be influenced by new bad conditions. Librarians of Novi Sad City Library organized various and rich online programs. This paper is focused on the actions realized by the Department for cultural programs: „WRITERS AT YOUR PLACE“ – with online recordings of famous Serbian authors reading from their works. „MAYBE YOU DID (NOT) KNOW“ – publishing of little known data from biographies of remarkable writers. „BOOKS, AGAIN“ – platform for the critics to recommend the books along with the short review. In conclusion, I propose the idea that Covid-19 pandemic opened some new questions, along with the previously existing ones, about the place of libraries in the future.