24th February 2023 marked the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and, at the MMLL Library, we wanted to show our ongoing support for Ukraine.
Olha, who had just finished her time as our temporary Slavonic specialist, curated an exhibition of writing and photography exploring lived experiences of the war and the historical background of aggressions against Ukraine. The display was interspersed with quotes from ordinary people on the ground in Ukraine, telling of the horrors which have become their reality.
Free ‘I stand with Ukraine’ pin badges were available for all those wanting to show their support, and details around the library foyer promoted local initiatives to mark the anniversary, from lectures on the war and on Ukrainian language, to vigils and a touring exhibition of Ukrainian art.
Find a video detailing the exhibition here on Instagram, or use the links below to find some of the featured books in the library:
- The Zelensky effect / Olga Onuch, Henry E. Hale.
- Invasion : Russia's bloody war and Ukraine's fight for survival / Luke Harding.
- A message from Ukraine : speeches, 2019-2022 / Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Diary of an invasion / Andrey Kurkov.
- The death of a soldier told by his sister / Olesya Khromeychuk.
- Overreach : the inside story of Putin's war against Ukraine / Owen Matthews.
