# Lifelong reading habits in Turkey

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/lifelong-reading-habits-in-turkey
> Updated: 2026-09-07T06:30:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Reports highlight individuals in Turkey who have dedicated significant portions of their lives to reading and utilizing public libraries.

In Adana, 68-year-old Mevlüt Alpay has maintained a reading habit for 56 years, beginning at age 12. A former book marketing professional, Alpay is a regular at the İnce Memed Public Library, where he reads for at least two hours daily and encourages others to visit.

Similarly, in Gaziantep, 76-year-old İbrahim Halil Uzak has become a daily fixture at the Şahinbey Millet Kütüphanesi following his retirement from tailoring. Uzak spends much of his day at the library focusing on historical and religious texts to serve as an example of lifelong learning.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-07: Gaziantep resident İbrahim Halil Uzak dedicates life to reading

In Gaziantep, 76-year-old İbrahim Halil Uzak spends his days at the Şahinbey Millet Kütüphanesi, reading historical and religious books to inspire younger generations.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gaziantep-resident-ibrahim-halil-uzak-dedicates-life-to-reading

### 2026-09-01: Mevlüt Alpay maintains 56-year reading habit in Adana

Mevlüt Alpay, a 68-year-old in Adana, has maintained a daily reading habit for 56 years and actively promotes local library use to his community.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mevlt-alpay-maintains-56-year-reading-habit-in-adana

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Cite as: Lifelong reading habits in Turkey. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/lifelong-reading-habits-in-turkey