We invite you to an exceptional series of meetings dedicated to Slavic culture. We have prepared a set of lectures, workshops and conversations with authors during which we will discover ancient beliefs, the magic of plants and the forgotten history of our ancestors. Schedule of spring meetings: 13.03.2026, 17:30 — 'You didn't plant me here, you won't reap me' – relationships between women and plants in Polish folklore; a talk based on the book 'Kobiety i rośliny w folklorze polskim'. Lecture by Dr. Sara Orzechowska 18.03.2026, 17:30 — 'Herbs in the Slavic apothecary – from rituals to practice' – workshop led by Natalia Załęska-Pyć (Płonka Podleśna) * 10.04.2026, 17:30 — The whisper of ancient gods, a trip to the Grodzisko with Katarzyna Puzynska; meeting with the author led by Agnieszka Szwajgier 17.04.2026, 17:30 — In the land of gods and sirens with Konrad Hamkało – author meeting with a Special Guest 22.04.2026, 17:30 — The Slavic civilization - the true history of the largest people of Europe; author meeting with Kamil Janicki; led by Anna Sobańda-Pachucka 08.05.2026, 17:30 — Slavic magical realism in the work of Agnieszka Kuchmister; meeting with the author led by Wiktoria Korzeniewska 15.05.2026, 17:30 — How much Slavic heritage is in us and why so much?; author meeting with Anna Fryczkowska; led by Marta Perchuć-Burzyńska 20.05.2026, 17:30 — The magic and legends of the Karkonosze. Was the Mountain Spirit a god or a demon?; author meeting with Aleksandra Seliga; led by Wiktoria Korzeniewska 27.05.2026, 17:30 — Trees of the Slavs - before and after Christianization; lecture by Agnieszka Antosik 03.06.2026, 17:30 — Female initiation rituals in fairy tales; author meeting with Magdalena Wolff; led by Artur Chrostowski 12.06.2026, 17:30 — Plant beliefs in the Slavic lands; lecture by Karolina Lisek 24.06.2026, 17:30 (Registrations start May 1) — Wreath weaving workshop led by Hanna Dola (DolaArt) * Location: Grochoteka, Grochowska 297, Warsaw * Registrations for workshops are accepted by e-mail: grochoteka@bppragapd.pl. This project is financed from the Municipal Revitalization Program of the Capital City of Warsaw until 2030. The event is implemented as part of the Grochoteka Library Point project.
