Chemnitz City Library: Events in May 2017
Chance Inclusion - exhibition, reading, workshop, counselling03.05. until 31.05.2017 A hands-on exhibition presents the special media offerings of the German Central Library for the Blind (DZB). The exhibition gives an impression of how varied and creative access to literature and information can be for blind and visually impaired people. The DZB produces and lends out media of a special kind: from the tactile picture book "Der Grüffelo" to tactile maps, music in braille and accessible audio books. The exhibits can be "felt" and tried out on site. As a partner library, the city library works closely with the DZB and is happy to advise those affected and interested as part of the "Chance Inklusion" initiative. Wednesday, 03.05.2017, 5 pm Lecture: Werner Nitschke, "The German Central Library for the Blind" In the introductory lecture, Werner Nitschke, Deputy Director of the DZB, explains the tasks and services of the DZB. More than one million blind and visually impaired people in Germany cannot simply buy their books in the shops. The DZB offers them a wide range of literature to borrow and buy. It is not only a special library, but also a production centre for Braille books, audio books, reliefs and sheet music. And has been since 1894. Reading: Henry Wanyoike, "My long walk into the light" Members of the Saxony Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired read the story of blind world-class runner Henry Wanyoike from Kenya in Braille. Henry Wanyoike went blind at the age of 19. Five years later, he won the 5000 metre race at the Paralympics in Sydney in spectacular fashion. He is regarded as a legend and a voice for people with disabilities in Africa. His actions have made him a symbol of hope and a role model for countless people. Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology section
Braille is a writing system developed by Louis Braille for blind people. It takes time and dexterity to learn Braille. Mrs Gerstenberger from the Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired in Saxony teaches late blind people on a voluntary basis. How? Find out in the workshop on offer. Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology section, LernRAUM
Saturday, 22.04.2017, 2 - 6 p.m., district library in the Yorck Centre Tuesday, 16 May 2017, 10 am - 3 pm, Einsiedel, town hall Thursday, 18 May 2017, 12 - 5 p.m., Röhrsdorf, Town Hall Monday, 29.05.2017, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chemnitz, Vita Centre The counselling and library mobile of the German Central Library for the Blind (DZB) provides information on site about what services are available for people with impaired vision and how they can be used. Users can borrow audio books free of charge from the DZB special library. A wide range of suitable media is also available. Chemnitz City Library works closely with the DZB as a partner library. Since summer 2016, its range of products can also be researched and ordered free of charge in the Chemnitz library. Blickpunkt Auge counsellors also answer questions about the most common eye diseases, provide an overview of visual aids and other aids as well as rehabilitation measures. Advice is also available on possible legal and financial claims. Interested parties can arrange a personal consultation in advance. Contact: Liane Völlger, e-mail: sachsenmobil(at)blickpunkt-auge.de, telephone 0341 7113-201 |
Monday, 08.05.2017, 7 pm
Music club: Martin Luther and the musical consequences
From Luther's attitude to music to Schütz, Bach and Telemann
Speaker: PD Dr habil. Michael Maul, Leipzig, Senior Scholar, dramaturge of the Bach Festival
Organiser: Chemnitz Music Society
Venue: TIETZ, event hall
Admission: free
Tuesday, 09.05.2017, 1 pm
Exhibition: 14-18 WAR WAS | Bildwandel with informative vernissage
Corresponding to the period of the First World War from 1 August 1914 to 11 November 1918, the Schlossberg Museum, in cooperation with the Department of Romance Cultural Studies/TU Chemnitz, will be showing a photograph from its collection of historical images of the war events every month until November 2018 as part of the "14-18 WAR WAS" project.
Venue: TIETZ, Foyer
Admission: free
Thursday, 11 May 2017, 5 - 6:30 pm
E-book consultation
If you have problems with your e-book reader, reading on a tablet PC or don't know why you can't borrow e-media, we will be happy to help you with an individual consultation. Please arrange your personal appointment (Tel. 488 4222)
Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology advice desk
Admission: free
Thursday, 11.05.2017, 7 pm
Writers in dialogue: Volker Braun, "Reference Library of the Unhoused"
What is poetry talking about at the beginning of the 21st century? Still, or only now, about the wilderness of society. At kilometre zero of indignation, on the Puerta del Sol in Madrid, Volker Braun saw the reference library that gives his new book its title. In it, the poems are arranged like improvised shelves, individual small writings, easy to pick out and use. There is talk of wandering creatures and fabulous labourers, the naked and the hooded, the unsaturated crowd, unhoused humanity. The poet sees himself on the warm earth, seeking a refuge for the senses and drawing pleasure, not hope, from the raw material. "Poems are the core of the work, the incidental actuality."
To complement the reading from his new book, Volker Braun will be answering questions and engaging in dialogue about what he has read and about memorable aspects of his rich poetic biography. The discussion partner will be literary scholar Prof Dr Bernd Leistner.
An event organised by VillaEsche/GGG in cooperation with the Chemnitz City Library Supporters' Association
Venue: Villa Esche, Parkstraße 58
Admission: 20 euros, reduced 12 euros / Ticket reservations on 0371 533-1088
European Neighbourhood Festival
Friday, 12.05.2017, 6 pm
Literature of our neighbours - Polish writers presented
Part I: Cyprian Kamil Norwids (1821 - 1883), "Vade-mecum"
presented by writer and translator Peter Gehrisch (lives in Dresden and Lwówek Śląski)
Part II: Two great Łódź writers - the poet Julian Tuwim and the translator Karl Dedecius
Short lecture by Paweł Kapituła, Germanist from Łódź
An event organised by the German-Polish Society in cooperation with the City of Chemnitz, Mayor's Office, EU Coordination and the City Library
Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, Culture & Countries section
Admission: free
Chemnitz Museum Night
Saturday, 20.05.2017, 18:00 - 22:00, guided tour every hour on the hour
"In search of traces in the basement magazine of the city library"
Books are and bear traces. We invite you to search for traces in the fascinating world of historical books. Using selected treasures from the 126,000 items in the basement stacks, we will show you how these traces tell the very special stories of books.
Start/meeting point: TIETZ, foyer | Admission ticket Museum Night
Monday, 29 May 2017, 2:30 pm
Reading time - stories for adults
Reading mentor Renate Weber reads from the book "Das Mädchen vom Amazonas" by Catharina Rust.
Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Culture & Countries section
Admission: free
Tuesday, 30.05.2017, 15:00 hrs
Reading time - stories for adults
With reading mentor Petra Lory
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11
Admission: free
Read aloud: On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
read aloud for anyone with keen ears
When you are invited to the event "Auf leisen Sohlen..." in the city library, you have to be very quiet and prick up your ears, because the reading mentors come to visit and read out exciting stories. They take both young and older listeners into colourful fantasy worlds with great pleasure. The literature-loving readers read the latest children's books, classics, "bestsellers" from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves in the atmospheric reading tent in the children's world.
Admission to the reading sessions is free.
The dates are
Tuesdays, 02.05., 09.05., 16.05., 23.05., 30.05.2017, each at 16:30.
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Saturdays, 06.05., 13.05., 20.05., 27.05.2017, 11:00 a.m. each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Thursday, 18 May 2017, 16:30 hrs
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20
Saturdays, 06.05., 13.05., 20.05., 27.05.2017, 10:30 a.m. in each case
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 4:30 pm
Location: Einsiedel district library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b
Tuesday, 30 May 2017, 4:30 pm
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11
Subject to change due to current events.