Az irodalom életre kel(l)

Free programs for children and adults on 25 November 2023 from 10:00 to 20:00 at the Central Library of the Hungarian National Library (1088 Budapest, Szabó Ervin tér 1.)

Exciting activities all day long

Programmes of the Dragon Children's Library

10:30-11:30

Daddy is reading!

Slide film reading with Dani Varró and paper theatre with Adam Dávid. Dani Varró will read the slide film "Thursday the Little Devil" and other children's favourites. Ádám Dávid will perform the story of the Dragon in the Castle.

11:30-14:00

Craft activities

15:00-16:00

Figurina Puppet Theatre: Grim(m)aces object play

Imagination can make everything come to life! In this performance, ordinary everyday objects bring to life the Grimm fairy tales of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Sleeping Beauty and Little Red Riding Hood.

Come to the wonderful rooms of Wenckheim Palace! The Library's reading rooms host interesting events throughout the day.

Philosophy Reading Room

11:00-12:00

Stories come to life - Drawing session with graphic artist Győző Dudás and writer Viktória Bosnyák.

Viktória Bosnyák tells stories naturally, Győző Dudás draws naturally. Born in the capital, the two artists and their countless colourful fairytale heroes celebrate the birthday of their beloved Budapest with lots of smiles and fun creations with the children.

15:00-16:00

Letters written by heart - A conversation with theatre director Kriszta Székely, director Ferenc Török (Moscow Square, Season, Overnight) and actor Károly Hajduk (Those Who Remain, Half World, The Martfű Monster).

17:00-18:00

89 calories: 60 minutes of cultural consumption for gourmets and omnivores - Talk with Petra Grisnik, actress, host of the Lírástudók podcast and Anna Juhász, literary critic and hostess of literary salons.

Reception Room

10:00-16:00

Make your own animated film with BABtér!

Unique in the country, the Animation Playhouse Caravan uses both modern technology and creativity-stimulating handmade art. Participants can learn the secrets of animated films and then go home with their own short films.

Silver Salon

15:00-16:00

Maja Tóth in conversation with actor Áron Zoltán about the adaptation of The Boys of Pál Street.

Small ballroom

10:00-16:00

The Hungarian Tolkien Society presents the magical world of the author.

You can learn more about faerie writing, there will be board games and quizzes, as well as a weapons exhibition.

Grand Ballroom

11:30-12:00

Fig Production - Pagony - The icing on the cake! Tandori Dezső: Bear's Dream on the wing of a bird

Our chief bear is hibernating in the city. That's how the Poet found him: napping on a bench in a park. He carefully took the little Chief Bear in his arms, but perhaps clumsily: the bear woke up. The Poet began to tell him a story about a bird, his best friend of long ago. The bear closed his eyes and hummed a tune to himself. Then it was silent. Let him sleep a little longer, it's almost spring. Based on Dezső Tandori's Bear's Dream on a Wing, the performance invites children to take an associative walk into the world of bears and sparrows. Through music, images and dreams, we try to get closer to the ancestral trust between the dreamer and the dreamer's dream, between child and parent.

16:00-17:00

Paár Julcsi: Fox dance - a musical, fabulous comedy for the whole family

A captivating dance and fairytale cavalcade of folk and world music elements. The virtuoso musicians, the dynamic and humorous dance theatre elements, the dynamic drifting play create an impulsive fairytale world that transcends age groups. It is no wonder that, alongside the characters and the musicians who accompany them on every adventure, the audience is also a childish self, eager to explore the world, or a daring fox, determined to do anything. If you don't believe me, find out!

Pre-registration is required. Full house! We cannot accept any further registrations, thank you for your understanding.

19:00-20:00

All secrets - Anikó Für and Róbert Hrutka's musical literary evening

"Soul refreshing musical literary inhalation"

The two inspired artists will perform the most beautiful poems of Attila József, Endre Ady, Margit Kaffka, Géza Bereményi, Zoltán Zelk, János Pilinszky, among others, in verse and song, with songs by Hrutka - Bereményi.

Fourth floor lobby

10:00-16:00

Ex libris and personal stamp making, canvas bag printing, craft activities.

Programme of the Five Sisters Salon (4, Five Sisters Street, VIII district)

18:00-19:00

Piano - Film - Music: an evening with pianist Éva Szalai and music historian Endre Tóth

Éva Szalai's concert will feature piano pieces that have been made memorable by a film or that emphasize the imagery and emotions of the director at a certain point. But what is the message of a well-timed soundtrack? What associations can a piece of music in a film evoke in us? Music historian Endre Tóth will look for answers to these and similar questions in the works performed, and he and pianist Éva Szalai will take the audience on an exciting journey.

The Piano - Film - Music programme is open to the public and requires prior registration

The programme is subject to change without notice.