On 18 February 2025 museum of Literature and art hosted a presentation of a new book «Тал түске тарту» («Closer to midday»), dedicated to the works of Erbolat Bayatuly, a poet, a writer, scientist, PhD.

     The event was moderated by Serik Zhetpiskaliev, a poet, a journalist, a director of city informational librarian system. The first word was given to Zhebal Ergaliev, a public and government figure, a writer. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was attended by Zhabal Ergaliev, Nurbek Nuraly, the director of the museum of Literature and art, Kuanysh Ospanov, the director of region library named after Magzhan Zhumabayev, and family representative Saulesh Zhanat, who performed the shashu ceremony with warm wishes.

     Also during the event Ilyas Token, famous composer, honoured culture figure of Kazakhstan, singer, Sabit Zhambek, Raushan Kiyakova, Kasiet Molgazhdarov, Daulet Shayakhimov, senior lecturers of Kokshetau University named after Shokan Ualikhanov, candidates of philological sciences, had their speeches and shared their memories about the writer as a hard-working, creative person and about his personal qualities. An improvised poem by Kuanysh Ergaliuly, songs performed by Umirzak Sheshkan, a soloist of the Akmola region Philharmonic named after Ukili Ybray, and also poems from the Erbolat Bayat’s works recited by students of «Kazakh language and literature» department of Kokshetau University named after Shokan Ualikhanov became a decoration for the event and gave the evening a special atmosphere.

     It is worth noting that the new work that has reached the readership was published for 60th anniversary of Erbolat Bayat by his relatives. As we mentioned above, the book vividly and