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Dresden libraries celebrate 150 years: culture for everyone in tune with the times!
The municipal libraries in Dresden are celebrating 150 years and have been named Library of the Year 2025 - a milestone for education and culture.
Dresden libraries celebrate 150 years: culture for everyone in tune with the times!
The Dresden Municipal Libraries have reason to be happy: they have been named Germany's Library of the Year 2025. This honor not only shows the diversity of the offerings, but also the commitment that the libraries have established in the city over the last 150 years. The nineteen branches, including the Central Library in the Palace of Culture, offer a real wealth of possibilities and attract between 45,000 and 65,000 visitors each month. MDR reports that ...
With a stock of around 300,000 media, there is something for everyone - be it books, illustrated books, records or even board games. New to the portfolio is the “Library of Things”, where not only literature but also exciting objects such as ukuleles, dehydrators or telescopes can be borrowed. An idea that is also a topic of conversation elsewhere, because in Nürtingen students are working on a similar concept where the focus is on tools and gardening equipment.
Innovations and sustainability
Especially when it comes to sustainability, Dresden's libraries show that they have their finger on the pulse of the times. Raised beds were created in front of the windows of the children's library to teach children about the growth of plants in a playful way. There are also offers where you can exchange bags of seeds for your own gardens. Esslinger Zeitung reports that ...
The city library pursues a clear strategy: It wants to be a meeting place and a second home for people who are looking for social contacts. Libraries are a valued retreat, especially for homeless and lonely people. Marit Kunis emphasizes the municipality's responsibility to create cultural and educational access for everyone, which is supported by a network of volunteers. These bring books to those who cannot visit the library themselves.
A heart for everyone
To round off the variety of offerings, there are regular exhibitions, readings, lectures, game evenings and holiday courses for children and young people. All of these initiatives show how closely libraries are connected to the community and how they actively contribute to education and social cohesion.
At a time when more and more people are looking for sustainable solutions, libraries are more in demand than ever. This is also shown by an online seminar series by the German Library Association, which deals intensively with topics such as ecological sustainability, education for sustainable development and the political visibility of libraries. Library portal provides information about...
The Dresden Municipal Libraries are thus sending a strong signal for future-oriented, sustainable library work that not only imparts knowledge, but also makes a valuable contribution to society. In this sense, we can only hope that the library landscape remains as exciting and diverse as it is.