Library services for residents are provided by a centralized library system that unites dozens of municipal libraries, including the Bibliobus mobile complex. The renovated library spaces are becoming modern cultural and educational platforms for communication, work and creativity.
A network of cultural and recreational centers is actively developing in Kazan, which offer variety of art classes, concerts, exhibitions and festivals. The social project “Active long life” is particularly popular, which gives elderly residents of the city the opportunity to practice their creative abilities in various activities from singing and dancing to decorative and applied arts.
The system of supplementary education for children is well developed in the city: at art schools, young Kazan residents master musical, artistic and choreographic directions.
The museums of the capital of Tatarstan preserve a rich historical and cultural heritage. Collections include unique exhibits reflecting the history of Kazan and the Tatar people from ancient times to the present day.
The cultural life of Kazan is full of festivals, exhibitions and creative projects, including Book-Fest, Aksyonov-Fest, Cultural Environment, as well as the cultural and charity festival “The Good Wave”. The Good Wave unites professional and aspiring artists, inspiring ideas of kindness, inclusion and mutual assistance.
The recognition of the rich cultural potential of the city was the inclusion of Kazan into the network UNESCO Cities of Music, which emphasizes the international importance and creative energy of the capital of Tatarstan.