The former political prisoner, leader of the "Young Front" Zmicier Dashkevich believer Protestant Church introduced the townspeople with his work "worm", shared his thoughts on the present and future of the country. The meeting was held in the premises of the "European club".

February 11, 1942 all the Jews of the ghetto Biešankovičy (around 3 000 people) were put on the other side of the Western Dvina and shot. February 11, 2016 on the site of the shooting took place a memorial service.

In a private house in Połacak 31 January a concert of George Stankevich. It was not just a concert, but also a presentation of the documentary film "I believe that I am happy," and a new collection of poems, "How to tear the rain". More than twenty spectators listened to the songs, poems and stories about the life of a unique man – a teacher, farmer, poet, bard, journalist and publisher in one person – George Stankevich from Biešankovičy district.

Biešankovičy resident George Stankevich known as a poet, singer, teacher, and public figure. His work and his life, he inspired Alexander Zenkov videographer and journalist Elena Stepanova to create the documentary "I believe that I am happy".

January 21, Viciebsk Lenin Library held a literary meeting with the Belarusian writer and publicist Franz Sivko. The formal reason for the meeting of the most famous writers of the modern Viciebsk with his readers was the release of his latest book "The plebeian games".