The National Library of Latvia, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Latvia and the Ministry of Economics, has completed the European Union Recovery and Resilience Facility energy-efficiency project “Solar Park for Self-Consumption Electricity Supply at the National Library of Latvia.”

Celebrating achievements in children’s and young adult literature, the International Jānis Baltvilks Award was presented for the 22nd time on 24 July, the birthday of Jānis Baltvilks.

This summer, we invite you to rediscover one of Riga's most remarkable landmarks of architecture and culture – the National Library of Latvia (NLL), also known as the Castle of Light. Join one of our guided tours! 

The NLL has published its Scientific Article Volume 15 (XXXV): “Feminist Perspectives: Archives and the Arts”. This collection of articles highlights the relevance of feminist and gender studies and the application of their methods in Latvian research and institutional practices.

On March 21, the Great Reading Festival – the ceremonial closing event of the 2025 ‘Children, Youth and Parents Jury’ reading promotion programme – took place at the National Library of Latvia. This year, it was held concurrently with the Riga Book Fair, as both initiatives bring books and their readers together.