Meetings are usually held in the premises of the Horácká Gallery in Nové Město na Moravě. This year it took place for the first time in our gallery in Jihlava. The program was opened by the chairperson of librarians from Vysočina, Jana Válková from the Horácká gallery. She introduced us to the course of the training, which was related to cataloging in the Tritius library system, we discussed registration in the library commission, and we learned a lot of news from colleagues that have taken place or are waiting for them in their institutions. There was also a place for discussion regarding library problems. The libraries of cultural organizations have a lot in common, but each also has its own interesting specifics that differentiate it from the others. It is interesting to learn from colleagues what kind of system they have for sorting new book additions or how they cope with the lack of space in their library.

After this theoretical part, we could go on a tour of the gallery library and the gallery buildings. Colleagues were delighted with the beautiful spaces of the gallery, they learned something about the history of the house, its owners and their fates. The Once Upon a Time exhibition at Komenského 10 was unfortunately already packed up, but colleagues could look forward to the exhibit called Fragments by artists Roman Hušák and Jiří Plieštik at the other gallery's building, where we went after lunch. In particular, the paintings of Roman Hušák thrilled them with their interesting and sophisticated colors and themes. In them, the author copes with the onset of modern times full of technology and a certain dehumanization. The paintings invite reflection on the question of important life values. Jiří Plieštik's peaceful sculptures, full of round shapes, nicely complement the paintings. Also very interesting are Plieštik's prints, which caught the eye with their novel idea and technique.

I would like to thank all the colleagues who came to Jihlava for the very beneficial exchange of experiences and observations from their work. There is a nationwide meeting of librarians in Brno next, which we are really looking forward to!

Veronika Dolanská, meeting of Vysočina librarians at the Vysočina Regional Gallery in Jihlava, May 29, 2024