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Estonian Archive in the United States has been in existence for over 50 years despite being staffed only by volunteers and depending on charitable donations. The geographical location makes its survival even that more miraculous. Lakewood, New Jersey, used to be a large Estonian enclave but has now rapidly become one of the largest Hasidic communities in the United States. It is difficult to make friends with new neighbours that won’t shake your hand. Literally.

This October will mark an important historical event; the new building for the Estonian National Museum will be opened in Tartu, Estonia.

On August 13-19, a pilot project “Conversations about Emigration” carried out by the National Library of Lithuania last year was presented at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) conference held in Columbus, Ohio.

Summer is the season of unexpected visits and guests. This summer at the Lithuanian Studies Research Department of National Library of Lithuania was no exception.

Since its inception in 2013, KLAM (Latvian Canadian Archive and Museum) has been busy collecting and recording archival material donated by individuals and organizations.

In their movements between old and new worlds, migrant communities carry with them practices, traditions, objects and stories that are transmitted across new communities and through generations.

Toronto- Black Ribbon Day 2016 will be commemorated at Toronto’s City Hall Rotunda on August 27th at 11 am.

On July 21, the Lithuanian Studies Research Department of National Library of Lithuania took part in the event “Spend Your Summer at the Museum” hosted by the Ninth Fort Museum in Kaunas.

On July 17, Jolanta Budriūnienė, director of the Lithuanian Studies Research Department of National Library of Lithuania, participated in World Lithuanian Unity Day. This year the celebration took place in Ukmergė region, at the mansion of the first Lithuanian President Antanas Smetona.

This year the 7th BaltHerNet Summer School titled From Repository to Exhibition took place from July 4th-7th in Haapsalu, Estonia. 34 participants came together from 8 different countries from Estonian organizations, museums and archives located both in Estonia and abroad.