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1997

THE NATIONAL PROGRAMME

of the 450th Anniversary of the first Lithuanian book by Martynas Mažvydas

Jubilee activities

1. Organise the official commemorative meeting for the 450th Jubilee of the first Lithuanian book (in the Opera and Ballet Theatre). January 8th 1997.
   Responsibility: A. Šleževičius
   Undertaken by: National Commission for the 450th Jubilee of the first Lithuanian book.
   
2. Organise an International Book Reseachers Conference dedicated to the early Lithuanian books. September 1997.
   Responsibility: D. Kaunas.
   Undertaken by: University of Vilnius.
   
3. Organise the 8th Baltics Congress and include a commemoration for the 450th Jubilee of the first Lithuanian book. 1997.
   Responsibility: A. Rosinas.
   Undertaken by: University of Vilnius, Institute of Lithuanian Literature and Folklore, Institute of Lithuanian Language .
   
4. Organise International M. Mažvydas Readings. January 8th 1997.
   Responsibility: J. Tumelis.
   Undertaken by: National M. Mažvydas Library, Institute of Lithuanian History.
   
5. Organise exhibitions of early Lithuanian books. 1997.
   Responsibility: D. Kaunas, A. Šaltenis
   Undertaken by: National M. Mažvydas Library, Vilnius University Library, Kaunas Public Library, University of Klaipėda, Museum of Lithuania Minor in Klaipėda.
   
6. Organise an international book exhibition/fair. 1997.
   Responsibility: J. Nekrošius.
   Undertaken by: Lithuanian Ministry of Culture.
   
7. Organise an international conference "Influence of the Renaissance and Reformation upon the Lithuanian culture in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Lithuania Minor". 1997.
   Responsibility: S. Vaitekūnas, H. Arnašius.
   Undertaken by: University of Klaipėda.
   
8. Provide information about M. Mažvydas and the first Lithuanian book to the computer networks. 1996.
   Responsibility: L. Telksnys.
   Undertaken by: Lithuanian Minisrty of Culture, Lithuanian Ministry of Science and Education.

Translated by Petras Viržintas (Sydney, Australia)