Sundays in the library: culture and exchange for all citizens!

Sundays in the library: culture and exchange for all citizens!

The Potsdam city and state library will also open their doors on Sunday in 2025! This decision follows a successful test run that started in September 2024. The library is open on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., which enables comfortable access for families, learners and the elderly. Over the past four months, around 7,000 visitors enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and took part in around 40 free cultural events, including concerts and workshops. Brigitte Meier, provisional deputy for education, praised the concept, even if some services such as the exhibition of library cards cannot be offered on this day. This regulation is necessary on the basis of the Federal Working Hours Act, reported the City of Potsdam .

extended opening times in Lichtenberg

The Lichtenberg City Library also follows the trend of the extended opening times and opens its doors from September 8 to December 15, 2024, seven days a week. The Anton-Saefkow library, Bodo-Uhse library and Egon-Erwin-Kisch-Librothek offer access to a wealth of media on Sundays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. District Mayor Martin Schaefer (CDU) emphasized the importance of libraries as social meeting points that promote exchange and creative learning. In particular, the new workshops and events - from sustainable handicrafts to mindfulness exercises - are designed to strengthen the community. Since no specialist staff is available at the weekend, some services can be temporarily restricted, as the new registration of new members, such as