City library Göttingen: Drastically reduced opening times from July!

City library Göttingen: Drastically reduced opening times from July!

The Göttingen city library faces a significant renovation of its opening hours, which will come into force from July 2025. Due to the shortage of personnel and an existing recruitment lock, the opening times must be reduced by a total of nine hours a week. This decision was made by the city administration and will significantly influence the access times for library visitors.

The new opening times offer a clear picture: On Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, the library opens from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., while Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. is accessible to the readers. The city library remains closed on Wednesdays and Sundays. Special attention also pays special attention to the return containers who are available from July and can be used on the weekdays Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. This enables users to easily return their media, even outside of regular opening hours. Further details can be found on the website of the city library, which users also provide with current information via Telegram and Notify.

digitization in response to the challenges

For smartphone and tablet users, three practical apps are also available: The "Online" app offers a wide selection of e-books and audio books, while "Press Reader" enables access to numerous newspapers and magazines. For the little readers under the age of two to ten years, there are the "Tiger Books" app, which has over 2000 titles. The digital library is not only open around the clock, but also offers content for different interests and age groups.

there is more on offer!

The Göttingen City Library, which was founded in 1897 as a Göttingen Volksbibliothek and has been an urban facility since 1934, also has six branches in the region. These branches can be found in Elliehausen, Geismar, Grone, Roringen, Nikolausberg and Weende. The annual library ID for adults costs 20 euros, with discounts for certain groups. These measures are intended to ensure that the library remains accessible to less wealthy citizens.

An interesting knowledge about the user structure of the library shows that 56% of the under 20 year olds who know the library actively use them. In contrast, it is only 23% of the over 65 year olds. This is also confirmed by other studies on library use that show an age -related usage gap and at the same time highlight the high formation of users. The younger generations are strongly arrested and use the diverse online offers of the library.

The Göttingen City Library, which has had its place in Gotmarstrasse since 1980, remains an important point of contact for curiosity and cultural exchange in a changing world. Despite the necessary cuts in the opening times, those responsible are confident that the digital commitment and the diverse offer will continue to attract users and that the library will remain a lively place of encounter.

For more information about the changes and the offers of the city library, please visit the official website: library portal .

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