The National Library of Latvia: Engaging people with media and information

The National Library of Latvia moved to a new building dubbed the Castle of Light in the summer of 2014. The new building centralises the library’s collection, supports education, recreation, and performance, and encourages media literacy education. This paper is a case study of the permanent exhibition Book in Latvia within the National Library of Latvia that analyses how the library engages people with media and information. This article provides an autoethnographic account of a visit to the Book in Latvia exhibition, which reflects upon its structure, activities, and provided information. It concludes by stating that the National Library of Latvia operates as a library-museum, offering numerous exhibitions rooted in local history, culture, and the library’s collection.