Simona Gagilaitė

Librarian of Reader Services Department, Kretinga District Municipality M. Valančius Public Library

Simona Gagilaitė has been working at the M. Valančius Public Library of the Kretinga District Municipality for five years. She develops and leads educational programs for children, organizes various events, and hosts meetings with authors. She also participates in funding competitions and programs that enable the implementation of innovative and meaningful ideas. One of the most significant recent outcomes is the book “Tabalai tabalai”, which the Kretinga Library is also presenting during the congress.

Presentation of “Tabalai tabalai: Illustrated Proverbs of M. Valančius”

At the Baltic Countries Librarians’ Congress CoBaL, we present the illustrated edition of M. Valančius’ proverbs “Tabalai tabalai” and the educational cards created based on it. These materials are used in various educational activities that encourage reading, imagination, and creative thinking.

In our activity, participants first complete a hands-on task: after drawing a proverb, they must find the matching illustration among the special cards. The second task is creative—participants are invited to use the provided templates to create their own illustration or a short comic inspired by the proverb.

This educational experience helps participants of all ages playfully explore the heritage of Lithuanian proverbs and develop visual storytelling skills.

Date and time: 2025-12-02, 13:10-14:10 (60 min)

Hall: ALFA