Central Library

Hollestraße 3 (Gildehof)
45127 Essen

Postal address
Postfach 10 36 62
45036 Essen
E-Mail: info@stadtbibliothek.essen.de

Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve closed – not closed during school holidays!

The Central Library is directly by the main train station (town centre exit) between the Haus der Technik and the Gildehofhochhaus – unmistakable with its coloured entrance pavilion and glass domed gallery.

The Central Library, in association with the departments
– Children’s library
– Music library,
forms an outstanding information and communication centre.

Approximately 320,000 books, trade magazines, audio books, DVDs (films and documentaries), CD-ROM, sheet music, educational and board games, PC and console games freely accessible across two floors with a total area of 6,000 m² and approx. 225,000 volumes of magazines.

• Special collection: "A-levels, job, studies"
• Collection of free brochures/leaflets with guides on current legal and socio-political topics as well as consumer and health tips
• Newspaper and newspaper reading area with current daily and weekly newspapers and approximately 100 popular magazines
• Special items available for schools and kindergarten

• 9 internet workspaces for personal internet research and catalogue and database research
• 4 group work rooms for quiet work/study
• 1 nappy changing room for babies and toddlers
• Tours for individuals, groups and school classes
• Varied event programme for children, teenagers and adults
• Flea market – second hand items for a great price

Parking is available in the Gildehof-Center underground car park. Further information available here.

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