Libraries of Ukraine as Centers of Digital Art Events: Transformation of Functions and New Formats of Cultural Communication

The article examines the role of libraries in Ukraine as centers for organizing digital art events in modern conditions of martial law, post-war reconstruction and global digitalization. The transformation of libraries from traditional knowledge repositories into interactive cultural platforms capable of uniting communities and forming new communication formats is shown. Particular attention is paid to the implementation of innovative practices, in particular, virtual exhibitions, VR/AR technologies, online exhibitions and art events in the digital environment, which help to overcome spatial and temporal barriers and ensure the wide availability of cultural practices. It is noted that digitalization opens new opportunities for libraries and at the same time requires the development of digital infrastructure and the training of specialists. It has been proven that libraries are not only intermediaries between the user and the document, but also moderators of cultural dialogue, initiators of creative practices and key actors of cultural digitalization. It is concluded that in the long run, libraries can transform into laboratories of digital culture, where traditional and modern forms of creativity are combined, ensuring the sustainability of cultural identity and its modern transformation.