People & Society
A town library in Czechia wins a European prize
On October 14, 2026, the library in Zdar nad Sazavou won a REGIOSTARS award for bringing people of all ages together.
On October 14, 2026, a small town library won a European prize. The library is in Zdar nad Sazavou, a town in Czechia. About 20,000 people live in this town.
The European Commission gave out the REGIOSTARS awards in Brussels, Belgium. The awards are for projects that got money from the European Union. In 2024, the town used this money to renovate its library.
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volunteernoun
A person who chooses to do useful work to help other people, without being paid for it.
Volunteers and local groups plan their own activities there.