City library events in December
Saturday, 2 December, 2 to 6 pm
Tinkering, crafting, listening - Christmas time in the library lab
Location: TIETZ: Central Library and Library Lab
Admission: free of charge
On this colourful afternoon, we have once again prepared various creative activities. For example, you can draw on a tablet, try out our learning robots, make little Christmas things out of paper or simply enjoy the songs of the music groups. You can also take a tour of the library laboratory and find out more about what our project partners have to offer: KaffeeSatz Chemnitz e.V., Solaris Jugend- und Umweltwerkstätten, Stadtfabrikanten e.V.(FabLab) and the Chemnitz Municipal Music School
Monday, 4 December, 4 to 7 pm
Freifunk consultation hour, Tietz Edition
Central Library, Library Lab
Admission: free of charge
Freifunk Chemnitz e. V. meets in the middle of one of its largest installations and shows in a cosy environment what is possible with WLAN today.
From a simple router that you can put in your window to complex event planning, you can come along with your questions or set up your first Freifunk router together with us.
Organiser: Freifunk Chemnitz e. V.
Monday, 4 December, 7 pm
"Christmas in Prague" - Jaroslav Rudiš reads a heart-wrenching Christmas story from snowy Prague.
Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Event Hall
Admission: 8 euros, reduced 4 euros
Christmas, Christmas Eve. Probably the quietest day of the year in Prague. Jaroslav Rudiš wanders through the metropolis on the Vltava. It's snowing, it's cold and the streets are empty. And yet the old and new stories of this city are everywhere. Rudiš waits for his friends and stops off at a few pubs in the meantime. Here he meets three lonely figures over a freshly tapped beer: Kavka (called Kafka), the King of Prague and an Italian woman from Milan. They all talk about this special day of the year. Of glowing pears and warming hands, of carp in pickle jars with the city's deceased inhabitants still staring out of their eyes, and of the Christ Child who comes to the same pub every year and steals away again on the rattling tram.
Tuesday, 5 December, 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
Introduction MediaLab
Location: Central Library, BibLab-C
Admission: free of charge
Do you have records and audio/VHS tapes at home that you want to finally have in your digital playlist? Then use the technology in the BibLab-C! Today we'll show you how to do it, tomorrow you'll be digitising your collections yourself.
Please register at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/biblab-c/veranstaltungen
Tuesday, 5 December, 10 a.m., 11.30 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3.30 p.m.
AudioStudio introduction
Location: Central Library, BibLab-C
Admission: free of charge
Have you always wanted to produce a podcast or radio play? Are you looking for a space to digitally record and mix your own composition? Then use the technology at BibLab-C! Today we'll show you how to do it, tomorrow you'll be sending your voice and your songs out into the world.
Please register at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/biblab-c/veranstaltungen
Wednesday, 6 December, 3 p.m.
Reading time: Together you read less alone - Christmas special
Location: District library in the Vita Centre
Admission: free of charge
No more lonely reading at home! Our reading mentor Kristina Köhler has selected Christmas books for adults and will read from them.
Registration on 0371 488 4280 or by e-mail: vita(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de
Thursday, 7 December, 5 p.m.
Chemnitz Reading Advent - with Andrea Pier, Commercial Director of the European Capital of Culture Chemnitz 2025 GmbH
Venue: TIETZ, Central Library
Admission: free of charge
The Reading Advent series offers people a moment to pause and reflect in the often hectic pre-Christmas period. Personalities from Chemnitz read texts on the theme of arrival and Advent and are interviewed by Pastor Stephan Tischendorf about themselves and their current projects. The events will be accompanied by music from pupils of the municipal music school.
The Chemnitz Reading Advent is a project organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library in cooperation with Radio T e. V. and the Municipal Music School.
Monday, 11 December, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Digital consultation hour
Location: TIETZ, Central Library
Admission: free of charge
Onleihe, PressReader, Filmfriend, Genios, E-Learning & Co - you ask, we give answers and help with all our digital offers every 1st Monday of the month. A library membership is required if you would like to use the services. Book an appointment at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/dss
Wednesday, 13 December, 3 to 5 pm
How does a 3D printer work? - Introductory event for anyone interested
Central Library, library laboratory, maker area
Admission: free of charge
How does a 3D printer work? Where can I find ready-made models? What do I need to set up?
Are you looking for a way to print small, useful things? Then use the technology in the library lab! Today we'll show you how it works, tomorrow you'll be realising your own projects.
www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungsbuchung
Thursday, 14 December, 3 to 6 pm
Let's play - gaming in the library
Location: Central Library, GamingArena
Admission: free of charge
Target group: recommended from the age of 12, registration is not required.
We play new games together on the PlayStation4, Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck and try out the VR glasses Meta Quest.
Thursday, 14 December, 5 p.m.
Chemnitz Reading Advent - with Ella and Vladimir Shvemmer, Chemnitz Peace Prize winners
Venue: TIETZ, Central Library
Admission: free of charge
Ella and Vladimir Shvemmer came to Germany from the Urals in 2004 and have lived in Chemnitz since 2017. They have made it their life's work to support those who live here as foreigners. In 2023, they were honoured with the Chemnitz Peace Prize for their commitment.
The Reading Advent series offers people a moment to pause and reflect in the often hectic pre-Christmas period. Personalities from Chemnitz read texts on the theme of arrival and Advent and are interviewed by Pastor Stephan Tischendorf about themselves and their current projects. The events will be accompanied by music from pupils of the municipal music school.
The Chemnitz Reading Advent is a project organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library in cooperation with Radio T e. V. and the Municipal Music School.
Tuesday, 19 December, 4.30 pm
On quiet soles extra...Christmas special
Venue: City library in the Yorck Centre
Admission: free of charge
Christmas stories, cocoa and sweets for all children with keen ears!
Wednesday, 20 December, 4 pm
Reading time: Together you read less alone - Christmas special
Location: District library in the Yorck area
Admission: free of charge
No more lonely reading at home! Our reading mentor Petra Lory has selected Christmas books for adults and will read from them.
Thursday, 21 December, 5 p.m.
Chemnitz Reading Advent - with Kerstin Graff, project coordinator at the Children and Youth Helpline and storyteller Verenica
Venue: TIETZ, Central Library
Admission: free of charge
The Reading Advent series offers people a moment to pause and reflect in the often hectic pre-Christmas period. Personalities from Chemnitz read texts on the theme of arrival and Advent and are interviewed by Pastor Stephan Tischendorf about themselves and their current projects. The events will be accompanied by music from pupils of the municipal music school.
The Chemnitz Reading Advent is a project organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library in cooperation with Radio T e. V. and the Municipal Music School.
Saturday, 23 December, 10 am to 12 noon
On quiet soles extra... Christmas special
Location: City library in the Vita Centre
Admission: free of charge
Christmas stories non-stop and treats for all children with pricked ears!
Recurring events
Tuesdays, 1 to 3 pm
Refugees welcome in the library!
Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Culture & Countries section
Admission: free of charge
Learning mentors help with learning German and with homework for the DaZ and DaF courses (German as a second / German as a foreign language).
Thursdays, 2 to 5 pm
E-book consultation hour
Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Science & Technology section
Admission: free of charge
Are you having problems with your e-book reader or don't know why you can't borrow e-media? We can help you with personalised advice.
Registration at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/dss or e-mail: steffi.kapust(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de
Tuesdays, 3 to 6 pm
Science & Technology subject-specific consultation hours for pupils
Location: TIETZ, Central Library,
Admission: free of charge
We help with research in library catalogues and online databases and offer free self-help for effective research. It is necessary to specify the topic of the research paper as precisely as possible and to make any changes.
Binding registration at
www.stadtbibliothek-hemnitz.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/veranstaltungsbuchung, by e-mail: facharbeit(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or in person at the library.
Read aloud
On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
read aloud for everyone with pricked ears
Our reading mentors read the latest children's books, classics, bestsellers from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves.
Free admission
The dates:
Tuesdays, 5, 12 and 19 December, 4.30 pm each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Saturdays, 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, 11 a.m. each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Saturdays, 2, 9, 16 and 23 December, 10.30 a.m. each day
Location: Vita Centre District Library, Wladimir-Sagorski-Straße 22
Tuesdays, 5, 12 and 19 December, 4 p.m. each day
Location: Einsiedel District Library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b
Tuesdays, 5, 12 and 19 December, 4.30 pm each day
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11