Activities in Vilkija

The museum’s collection of ornaments and straw “gardens” and Christmas tree traditions are presented, and participants make a straw ornament…

An account of Antanas Juška and his collecting of words, followed by a quiz and guessing the meanings of forgotten words.

Participants learn about straw in Lithuanian daily life, customs and folk art, then prepare, cut and tie straw to make a traditional ornamen…

A short history of bagpipes, their structure and making, followed by a practical part with the pipes played and children accompanying on a d…

Participants see museum items linked to the old craft of cord braiding, choose colours and braid a handmade cord as jewellery.

Participants hear about straw “gardens”, their symbolism and purpose, then learn to tie them and make a small element of their own. Material…

A branch of the Kaunas District Museum in the former presbytery, the oldest surviving building in Vilkija. It tells of the folklorist Antana…

Adult learning week training on useful websites, finding information, e-services and staying safe online.

An adult learning week afternoon on Vilkija’s history, people and places, looking together through old photographs, publications and documen…

The library holds reading-aloud meetings for members of the Vilkija Union of the Disabled, with poetry, company and shared memories.

A women’s adult readers’ club at Vilkija Library with guest meetings, conversations and shared study trips.

A library corner for younger pupils to create, build and experiment with different materials, developed with “Dirbtuvės PATS SAU” and the Am…