Section
Literary & Library Section
A few words

The Literary and Library Section aims at promoting local literary creation and new editions as well as love of books and reading through monthly meetings of its members. Its main purpose is informing members about contemporary literary issues and new editions, with an emphasis on Greek writers.

Ηρακλής Βόλτος. «Εφημερίς των Κυριών» τχ 1010 (1911) σ. 1715
Iraklis Voltos, the donator who offered 5000 drachmas to support the Library. “The Ladies’ Newspaper”, issue 1010 (1911), p. 1715
Iraklis Voltos, the donator who offered 5000 drachmas to support the Library. “The Ladies’ Newspaper”, issue 1010 (1911), p. 1715
Η προτομή του Ηρακλή Βόλτου, έργο της Ελένης Γεωργαντή
The bust of Iraklis Voltos, by Eleni Georganti
The bust of Iraklis Voltos, by Eleni Georganti

Furthermore, in the Library’s reading room, which contains over 32000 volumes, researchers can study publications of folkloric interest, while subscribers can check out literary and historical editions. Lately, its activities include “Monday Meetings” during which prominent speakers present a wide range of issues, live or online.

Από τον χώρο της Βιβλιοθήκης
From the Library’s premises
From the Library’s premises
Άποψη της Βιβλιοθήκης
View of the Library
View of the Library
From the Library collection, the first issue of the Ladies’ Newspaper
From the Library collection, the first issue of the Ladies’ Newspaper
Honorary certificate from the Momferratios Literary Competition held by the Section from 1963 until 1980. Historical Archives of the LtE
Honorary certificate from the Momferratios Literary Competition held by the Section from 1963 until 1980. Historical Archives of the LtE
From the Section’s annual tea, with speakers Lina Nikolakopoulou, Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke, and Alexandra Pantelaki
From the Section’s annual tea, with speakers Lina Nikolakopoulou, Katerina Anghelaki-Rooke, and Alexandra Pantelaki