On November 19, a literary evening "Abish Kekilbaev - the birth of a man, the birth of a woman" was held, dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the people's writer, statesman and public figure of Kazakhstan Abish Kekilbaev. The purpose of the event: popularization of the life and work of A. Kekilbaev, attracting young people to reading fiction. The guests of the evening were local historian, historian, researcher Myrzabay Bekarystan Borankululy, president of the "Association of Non-Governmental Organizations" of the Aktobe region Eldesov Arman Tilepuly, teacher of secondary school No. 40 Zhubatova Zharkynay. The guests of the evening talked about the life and work of the writer, about his political role in society. The song "Abish aga" was performed by students of school-lyceum No. 72, Zhalgas Sayan read the poem "Minute", Mukhambetzhan Gaukhar read an excerpt from the story "Shynyrau", Amangos Amina, a 10th grade student of secondary school No. 45, the poem "Kystagy oy", Zhusipkalieva Aruzhan, a student of the Aktobe Higher Humanitarian College, the poem "Akyn". During the event, a bibliographic review of the book exhibition "Abish-abyz-anyz" was presented.