In Kyiv, a cooperation agreement was signed between the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of Defenders of Ukraine and the Centralized Library System (CLS) of the Pecherskyi District of Kyiv. The signatories were Sofiya Cherepanova, Deputy Head of the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of Defenders of Ukraine; Olena Chulaiievska, Director of the CLS; and Olena Smal, Head of Library No. 150 in the Pecherskyi District of Kyiv. Symbolically, the document was signed in the library itself, which already serves as a platform for joint educational and social initiatives. It is here that masterclasses on neurography and Ruthenian language classes for trade union members take place.

The cooperation includes conducting educational programs and additional training for military personnel, participating in the development of cultural and psycho-emotional rehabilitation programs for combatants and their family members, organizing lectures, masterclasses, and creative meetings, as well as providing trade union members with access to library resources and services.

“Our joint work aims to strengthen social support and create a strong platform for educational and rehabilitation programs focused on development, cultural enrichment, and psycho-emotional recovery for military personnel and their family members. Importantly, the library space becomes a place of dialogue, trust, and professional support, where every member of our trade union can gain new knowledge and access the resources needed for personal growth,” concludes Sofiya Cherepanova.

During the meeting, the All-Ukrainian Trade Union of Defenders of Ukraine donated 29 books to the CLS collection, including 10 copies of the children’s psychology book *Dark Corners: My Dad Has PTSD* by German psychologists Katrin Schrocke and Lilli L’Arronj.