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Friends of the Gennadeion

Friends of the Gennadius Library: U.S. and Abroad

The recently founded and rapidly expanding Friends of the Gennadius Library comprises supporters and users of of the Library residing in North America, Europe, and worldwide. In addition to the Gennadeion News, produced three-times annually, the Friends receive invitations to special events in the U.S., including an annual Clean Monday celebration. This Clean Monday event is a benefit for the Library and is held at Estiatorio Milos in New York City.  Plans are underway for the gathering of the Friends of the Gennadius Library on February 15, 2009 to celebrate their Tenth Clean Monday Anniversary celebration! For futher information please contact .

The Gennadius Library launched its first Annual Appeal in April 2009, with a letter from Director Maria Georgopoulou, a brochure and reply envelope. The Gennadius Library welcomes everyone to become a Friend of the Gennadius Library by contributing to this Annual Appeal. These funds provide unrestricted support for the ongoing operation of the Library.  Find more information here.

The Philoi: Association of Friends of the Gennadius Library in Greece

The Philoi is a non-profit association founded in 1983 with the aim of providing support to the Gennadius Library so that it can achieve its national and educational mission. The Association also pursues the educational aims of the Library’s founder, by organizing lectures and tours for its members around various institutions in Greece and abroad.

The main event organized by the Philoi is “The Day in Memory of Joannes Gennadius.” The highlight of this event is a lecture on the collections of the founder and his diplomatic career. In 2008, the Philoi organized another event in memory of the wife of Joannes Gennadius, Anthi, who helped Joannes to complete his work and his donation to the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. The Philoi raises the money that it donates to the Gennadius Library from membership fees, social events, donations, book sales, and other activities.

Nominations of new members are made by two former members or by the Director of the Gennadius Library. New members are voted by the General Assembly. The six-member Governing Council works with the Director of the Gennadion to guide the activities of the Association. The current members of the Governing Council are:

President: Ioannis Bourloyannis-Tsangaridis, ambassador (ret.)

Vice-President: Lydia Tricha, historian

General Secretary: Ioanna Phoca, archaeologist and author

Treasurer: Spyridon Branis, financial analyst

Members: Marianna Kolyvà-Karaleka, professor of archival studies; Michael Kotinis, attorney-at-law.

Schedule of Philoi Events for 2010

The Philoi of the Gennadius Library are happy to announce the schedule of events for 2010.

Wednesday, January 8th, 11.00:
Visit of the exhibition Le gout à la grecque. “ The birth of Neoclassicism in France. Masterpieces from the Musée du Louvre” at the National Gallery.
Meeting point: Entrance of the National Gallery, 50 Vassileos Konstantinou Street.
For participation, contact our office no later than Tuesday, January 5 (limited to 30 people). Fee: 5 Euros.

Wednesday, January 20th
6.00 p.m.: General Assembly, Cotsen Hall, 9 Anapiron Polemou Street.
7.30 p.m.: Lecture by Professor Ioli Kalavrezou “The woman in Byzantium” (the lecture will be in greek).
8.30 p.m.: New Year’s Vasilopita, refreshments. Fee: 10 euros.

Wednesday, February 10th 11.00:
Visit of the Historical Archives of the National Bank of Greece.
The Head of the Archives, Gerasimos Notaras will give us a guided tour of the Archives.
Meeting point: Entrance of the Historical Archives, 146 3rd September Street.
For participation, contact our office no later than Monday, February 8th (limited to 30 people).
Fee: 5 Euros.

Tuesday, February 23rd, 7.00 pm.: DAY OF JOHANNES GENNADIUS,
Lecture by Professor and Historian Aikaterini Koumarianou ”Johannes Gennadius, the Scholar - the Collector”
(the lecture will be in greek)
Cotsen Hall, 9 Anapiron Polemou Street.

Monday, March 8th 7.00 pm.:
Lecture by Vera Chalkidi, President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) (title to be announced).
Cotsen Hall, 9 Anapiron Polemou Street. CANCELLED

Wednesday, March 10th, 11.00:
Visit of the Alpha Bank Numismatic Collection.
The curator Dimitra Tsangari will give us a guided tour of the collection.
Meeting point: 41 Panepistimiou Street (Nikoloudis Arcade), 5th floor.
For participation, contact our office no later than Monday, March 8th. (limited to 15 people).
Fee: 5 Euros.

Friday, March 19th (noon) – Sunday, March 21st:
Trip to Andritsaina. Visit of the Library of Andritsaina, the temple of Epikourios Apollon and ancient Messini.
For participation, contact our office no later than Friday, February 19th. (limited to 30 people).
Details to be announced.

Saturday, April 17th:
Daily trip to Aegina.
For participation, contact our office no later than Monday, March 8th. (limited to 30 people).
Details to be announced.

Thursday, May 13th, noon to 9.00 p.m.: “DAY OF FLORENCE/ANTHI GENNADIUS,” BOOKFAIR in the gardens of the Gennadius Library.
Books are already being accepted. For further information, contact our office.

Wednesday May 26th to Sunday May 30th.
Trip to Austria. Visit of the Libraries of Vienna and of Melk Monastery. 
(limited to 25 people). Details to be announced.