Modern forms and methods of involving children in reading were discussed by Kazakh and Russian librarians

The main trend in recent years has been the loss of the exclusive role of reading in the life of society. Especially for the children's audience. Great attention is paid to this problem all over the world, including in our country. On April 29, library specialists from the Karaganda Regional Children's Library named after Abai, the Kostanay Regional Children's and Youth Library named after I.Altynsarin and the Russian State Children's Library (Moscow) discussed this problem and shared their experience through a teleconference on the topic "Modern forms and methods of attracting children to reading."The head of the S.Toraighyrov OUN, Sh.Shakhmetova, outlined the main problems of children's reading and ways to solve them in modern conditions. The methodologist spoke about the activities of libraries of the Pavlodar region in organizing library events with children, shared her experience in organizing library space and drew attention to how important it is for children to "do something with their hands", whether it is drawing, coloring, cutting, applique, or other type of applied activity. The head of the innovation and methodological department of the Karaganda Regional Children's Library named after Abai in his speech "Promotion of children's reading: the range of library ideas and technologies" shared her experience in organizing various creative contests in order to promote works of oral folk art, Kazakh children's literature through reading and creating illustrations by the best children's Kazakhstani authors: illustration contests, children's comics, etc. The Russian colleague spoke about the educational projects of the Russian State Children's Library in the international sphere, the purpose of which is intercultural enrichment and strengthening of international relations, cooperation in the field of children's literature and reading. An interesting experience of the Kostanay regional Children's and Youth Library named after I.Altynsarin is the implementation of a project to provide books to rural readers – children. These are not only reviews, but also interactive presentations of books by contemporary authors in the form of a "Bibliocafe", "Exhibitions in a suitcase", etc. The Kostanay colleague also spoke about the organization of a competition among modern authors writing for children. The result of the competition was the release of the collection.  More than 100 librarians took part in the online meeting.