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“Libraries are places where we learn to stand up for our values. For over three years, you have been fighting for the most vital value – freedom. And your fight continues to inspire us”.Aušrine Žilinskienė, Director of the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, welcomed a group of Ukrainian librarians visiting Lithuania for an internship with these words.The programme is organised within the framework of cooperation between the Yaroslav Mudryi National Library of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Library Association, the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania and with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania. Eleven Ukrainian libraries are participating in the programme: the Yaroslav Mudryi National Library of Ukraine, the Odessa National Scientific Library, the National Library of Ukraine for Children, the National Historical Library of Ukraine, the Kharkiv State Scientific Library of Vladimir Korolenko, the Central Scientific Library of V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Vasyl Stefanyk National Scientific Library of Ukraine in Lviv, Scientific Library of Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, the Scientific library of Odessa I. I. Mechnikov National University, National Scientific Medical Library of Ukraine, The Scientific and Technical Library named after G.I. Denysenko of the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”.From October 27 to 30, a group of 18 Ukrainian librarians underwent training at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania.In particular, specialists from the Yaroslav Mudryi National Library of Ukraine. The exchange of experience took place in two areas:🔸preservation and research of national heritage;🔸service practices and promotion of reading. One of the key topics discussed during master classes, practical sessions, and meetings with Lithuanian colleagues was the transformation of the mission of libraries in the modern world, specifically focusing on countering disinformation and tools for fighting fake news. Our Lithuanian colleagues assured us that cooperation with Ukraine will continue and grow, especially during the reconstruction of Ukrainian libraries after the war ends.  We value our partnership, founded on shared values, and thank you for your support, which now holds new significance for us.