Culture at every place: Velden promotes diversity through new library

Culture at every place: Velden promotes diversity through new library

The municipal library in Velden, which was founded four years ago by the Kulturring Velden, received a generous donation of 3,000 euros, which enables it to significantly expand its offer. This initiative was organized by the Carinthia Library Association and includes a wide range of new releases, including fiction, non -fiction books and bilingual publications. Mar Git Heissenberger, Velden’s cultural officer, expresses her enthusiasm: "This initiative brings new diversity and strengthens the library as a cultural meeting point", reported klick-kaernten.at .

In the course of the new developments in libraries, the changed image and future orientation are discussed worldwide. An impressive example of this is the "DOKK1", the largest public library in Scandinavia, in Aarhus in Danish. This multifunctional place goes far beyond the classic book bond and offers space for various events and activities that promote learning and exchange between people. Library director Rolf Hapel emphasizes: "A library is not about books. It is about acquisition of knowledge and cultural experiences". Not only the loan of printed books plays a role, but also modern aspects such as gaming and maker spaces that have become more important in recent years. These developments in particular reflect the need to design libraries as open and integrative places where citizens can be inspired by each other, such as