Project “From the Valleys of Dubysa to Birute’s Hill. Following Maironis’ Paths of Life and Works” gave sense to one of the most important cultural events of 2012 –Maironis’ 150th birthday. Literary exhibitions presented to the readers of libraries of the district Maironis’ works, books and other publications about the poet, his homeland, other places related to Maironis’ life. While implementing the project, the readers experienced a literary trip and visited Maironis’ homeland in Raseiniai district, Birute’s hill in Palanga. In Pasandravis, the members read the poet’s early poems; in Bernotai – poems that describe the beauty of the homeland; by the Birute’s hill – poems that were about love for the homeland as well as extracts from remembrances about Maironis.
Many elders participated in this literary trip. They had an opportunity to travel Lithuania and see cultural heritage objects, which they could not have done independently due to their social status (low income, retirement).
During the literary trip, sightseeing locations were photographed, an exhibition of the photographs was organised, and the project was presented online. Readers of Justinas Marcinkevicius Prienai Public Library participated in the exhibition, and the exhibition was displayed in 23 divisions of this library in rural areas. Teachers of Kaunas Saulė’s gymnasium, and teachers and students from general education schools of the district visited the exhibition.
The Lithuanian Cultural Fund funded the project and provided 3,000 EUR