On November 17, 2016, the Presidential Library hosted a library staff meeting with prominent librarian and scholar, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Professor, Abuzar Khalafov, in the library’s Conference Hall. 
The meeting was organized in celebration of Abuzar Khalafov's 85th anniversary.
Opening the event with a welcoming speech, the director of the library, Mayıl Ahmadov, noted that most Azerbaijani librarians today are graduates of the Abuzar Khalafov school. He emphasized that Abuzar Khalafov established a distinctive school in library science in Azerbaijan and made significant contributions to the preparation of scientific and pedagogical personnel in this area. He has guided numerous researchers in their scientific work related to the history, theory, methodology, and current issues of library work. His monographs and textbooks are essential resources for students and researchers alike.  
The meeting was addressed by Malakkhanim Hajiyeva, Deputy Director of the M.F. Akhundzadeh National Library of Azerbaijan, Sevda Guliyeva and Rasim Suleymanov, faculty members of the Faculty of Library Science and Information at Baku State University, Associate Professors, Oruj Guliyev, Director of the Khatai District Centralized Library System, Asif Usubaliyev, Director of the Scientific and Methodological Center for Cultural Studies of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and Aliyusif Mammadov, Head of Sector at the Presidential Library. They spoke about Abuzar Khalafov’s research in the field of library science, highlighting his dedicated efforts in training the army of librarians in our country, and his benevolent contributions, describing him as the patriarch of Azerbaijani librarianship.
At the end of the event, the honoree expressed gratitude for the great attention given to his work and shared reflections on his life journey.