The National Library of Foreign Literature (OIK) in collaboration with the Hungarian Tolkien Society will host a full day of family programmes and present their new Tolkien collection this Saturday as well as handicraft activities and film replicas following the presentation of the nearly 100-volume collection deposited by the Hungarian Tolkien Society at the National Library of Foreign Literature the National Széchényi Library (OSZK) said in a press release Visitors can create souvenir cards with Elvish script and browse through the products offered at the Middle-earth market there will be bead threading and bookmark making activities the entertaining family day aims to promote reading and introduce foreign language literature and music the National Library of Foreign Literature is one of the youngest institutions among Hungary’s public specialist libraries tasked with collecting original-language documents primarily focused on contemporary world literature it coordinates the activities of ethnic libraries in Hungary the institution also performs public library functions born on 3 January 1892 in South Africa was an English writer best known as the author of the classic high fantasy works The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogy Tolkien’s literary career began with his academic pursuits in philology where he specialized in Old and Middle English literature His fascination with language and mythology heavily influenced his fictional writing Tolkien’s works revolutionized the fantasy genre inspiring generations of readers and writers with his richly imagined worlds Tolkien’s academic contributions to philology particularly his study of Anglo-Saxon and Old Norse literature remain highly regarded in academic circles leaving behind a lasting legacy as one of the most influential writers of the 20th century and a pioneer of modern fantasy literature Hungarian Conservative is a quarterly magazine on contemporary political philosophical and cultural issues from a conservative perspective This is an update of an article originally published in 2014. View this post on Instagram Co dodat? 😍🌅 A post shared by Lipno.cz (@lipno.cz) on Apr 20 Lake Lipno in South Bohemia is probably the most well-known Czech resort Two of the more popular resort towns are Frymburk and Černá v Pošumaví The Lipno area offers lots of activities for families including a chair lift ride for the views and Aquaworld Two-wheel loving families will enjoy the special family route in the Bike Park while older children can experience a rope park Note that public transport options aren’t the best. To Lipno nad Vltavou, there’s usually at least one direct bus a day (four hours, 45 minutes) or train journeys requiring at least one change (four hours, 10 minutes). A post shared by Máchovo jezero (@machovojezero) on Jul 18 Train transport to Doksy takes anywhere from two to three hours and will require at least one change Money’s tight this summer, but ya gotta get out of Prague! Don’t go far but enjoy some water sports and woods at Lake Slapy to say the least – you can camp or stay in a cheap pension The fifth-largest reservoir in the Czech Republic (everyone needs a claim to fame) sailing and windsurfing are all options for the amphibious among you There’s accommodation available in villages dotted up and down either side of the river Měřín has a marina and restaurant in addition to pensions plus a spa, Vojenská lázeňská a rekreační zařízení. They have an aqua and wellness center, plus bowling, tennis, and volleyball courts. Resort Beach Nová Živohošť is a good camping option Slapy is a less than one-hour bus ride from Prague A post shared by Kudy z nudy (@kudyznudy_cz) on May 2 The silence of Šumava Everyone who has been to these secluded mountains in southern Bohemia seems to comment on how quiet and peaceful it is Šumava’s best feature is probably her lakes Black Lake (Černé Jezero) is the country’s biggest naturally formed lake you can follow the marked red trail to Devil’s Lake (Čertovo Jezero); Black Lake can be reached via the yellow hiking trail from Špičácké sedlo Be sure to purchase a hiking map and have plenty of water and food on hand if you are planning some hiking. For easier exploration, there are a number of nature trails, typically well-marked and graded. The Jezerní slat trail takes you through peat bogs while the Vintíř’s trail is a cross-border trail following an old Bavaria-Bohemia trade route. Enter another world with a wander through Boubínský prales one of the most important primeval forests in Europe and fallen tree trunks covered in moss will certainly make you feel you took a wrong turn somewhere Most of the villages in the region are small and focused on tourists (skiing is popular here in winter) Železná Ruda is a good option; there are hiking trails to the lakes from here as well as cycle paths and an information center to help plan trips For more tips on where to swim see 19 Czech Swimming Lakes. Your morning coffee deserves a great companion. Why not enjoy it with our daily newsletter? News from Czechia, curated insights, and inspiring stories in English.