When does the Day of Libraries take place?

The Day of Libraries takes place on Friday, October 23, 2026, starting at 4:00 PM.

Where does the event take place?

The event location is the Gerthe Branch Library in the North School Center, Heinrichstraße 4, 44777 Bochum.

Is the Gerthe Branch Library accessible?

The library is located on the first floor and is accessible via an elevator. However, the entrance door does not have an automatic door opener.

What significance does the Gerthe Branch Library have for the district?

The library is a meeting place in northern Bochum and works closely with schools and daycare centers. Its offerings include media, readings, and other educational and cultural events.

How can the Gerthe Branch Library be reached?

Arrival is possible by bus and train, bicycle, or car. The event location is at Heinrichstraße in the North School Center.

Day of Libraries Bochum 2026

Name: Day of Libraries
Start: 2026-10-23T16:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-23T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Zweigbücherei Gerthe (im Schulzentrum Nord)

Day of Libraries at the Gerthe Branch Library

On October 23, 2026, the Gerthe Branch Library will be dedicated to literature, reading, and lively encounters. The Day of Libraries invites you to discover libraries as open cultural places – as spaces for stories, knowledge, exchange, and linguistic inspiration.

A literary meeting point in northern Bochum

The Gerthe Branch Library is located in the new North School Center at Heinrichstraße 4. It is seen as a meeting place for people of different ages and connects a diverse media offering with events, reading promotion, and cultural educational work.

The Day of Libraries makes visible the importance of public libraries for urban society: They provide access to literature, promote reading skills, and create spaces for curious learning. Between bookshelves, narratives, and personal exchanges, a special reading atmosphere is created that makes literature immediately tangible.

Language as a cultural experience

Literature unfolds its effects not only on the pages of a book. Through shared experiences, voice, rhythm, narrative perspective, and linguistic artistry become a sensual literary experience. The action day offers the opportunity to perceive the library as a place for author encounters, inspiration, and cultural discourse.

The focus is on the joy of reading, the discovery of new topics, and the question of what role books play in a digital and changing society. For families, children, young people, and adult literature enthusiasts, this creates an opportunity to rediscover the library.

Library as a place for all generations

The Gerthe Branch Library works closely with schools and daycare centers in the district. Its event program ranges from literary readings and picture book cinemas to creative and digital offerings. The Day of Libraries connects to these cultural mediation efforts and places the library at the center as a low-threshold educational and gathering place.

Visitors can expect an afternoon that understands reading not as a duty, but as an invitation: to marvel, reflect, continue sharing, and discover together. The atmosphere remains approachable and open – exactly where literature shows its societal power most clearly.

Accessibility and Arrival

The library is located on the first floor and is accessible by elevator. Access is via the North School Center at Heinrichstraße. Connections by bus and train, as well as arrival by bicycle and car, are available.

Conclusion: Experiencing literature together

The Day of Libraries at the Gerthe Branch Library connects reading promotion, cultural education, and personal encounters. Those who want to experience libraries as vibrant places for stories, knowledge, and community will find an inspiring occasion here. Discover the literary meeting point in northern Bochum live on October 23, 2026.