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St. Petersburg Metro Launches Expanded Digital Library Project
St. Petersburg's metro system partnered with the Mayakovsky Library to launch an expanded "In the Metro with a Book" project, providing free access to a vast digital library via QR codes at 60 stations.
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St. Petersburg MetroMayakovsky LibraryKomsomolskaya Pravda: Spb
Zoya ChalovaAlexander PushkinMaxim GorkyNikolay ChernyshevskyVladimir Mayakovsky
- How was the project expanded, and what resources are available now?
- The project expanded to 60 stations, offering access to a vast collection of Russian and foreign literature through a citywide electronic library accessible via QR codes.
- What event was held to celebrate the launch of the expanded project?
- To celebrate the launch, a poetry reading was held at Mayakovskaya station featuring actors, metro college students, and high school students, even some metro employees.
- How did schoolchildren react to the project and how does it benefit them?
- Schoolchildren welcomed the project, as it allows them to access literary works for school assignments directly from their smartphones, eliminating the need to carry heavy books.
- What is the range of literary resources available via the expanded project?
- The library offers a wide range of materials including art books, fiction, children's books, historical literature, books on the Siege of Leningrad, classics, and even rare musical scores.
- Where did the "In the Metro with a Book" project begin and how did it initially function?
- The "In the Metro with a Book" project initially started in November 2024 with QR codes at six St. Petersburg metro stations named after famous writers, providing access to their works.