City Library - Events in December 2016
Thursday, 01.12.2016, 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 make an appointment (Tel. 488 4280)
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20
Free admission
Thursday, 01.12.2016, 5 pm
10th Chemnitz Reading Advent: Christian Lang
Small exhibition and reading by graphic artist, painter and sculptor Christian Lang.
In the Reading Advent series, Chemnitz celebrities read pre-Christmas stories and are guests in conversation with Pastor Dorothee Lücke.
A joint event organised by the Evangelical Forum and the city library.
Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, Culture & Countries section
Admission free
Friday, 02.12.2016, 8 pm
"Kindred Spirits" - Charity reading with Nica Stevens & Friends
Exclusive book reading with Nica Stevens, Karsten Kolliski (Radio Chemnitz) and actors from the Fritz Theatre for the benefit of children with cancer.
The reading will be from the bestselling trilogy "Verwandte Seelen" (Drachenmond Verlag), whose adventures and romance continue to delight readers. There will also be the first reading from Nica Steven's latest book, which will be published by Carlsen Verlag in spring 2017.
Musical support will be provided by pianist Florian Patschinsky, Clara Weber and the band "Kumpel". The event will be accompanied by a raffle with prizes including books from Carlsen Verlag and Drachenmond Verlag as well as vouchers.
Organiser: Chemnitz Parents' Association for Children with Cancer
Location: Central library in the TIETZ, event hall
The donation per ticket is 20 €. Reservation at www.nica-stevens.com
Saturday, 03.12.2016, 9 am to 12 noon
Christmas morning for the whole family
Children with their parents and grandparents are cordially invited to the library to do handicrafts accompanied by Christmas music, Advent stories and biscuits. It is also possible to borrow and return media during the special opening hours of the district library.
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11
Free admission
Monday, 05.12.2016, 7 pm
Lutz Seiler, "Kruso"
Gera-born writer Lutz Seiler is one of the great voices of contemporary German literature. In addition to the Bachmann Prize (2007), he was honoured with the Uwe Johnson Prize and the German Book Prize for his debut novel "Kruso" (2014). The novel tells the story of a friendship against the backdrop of the collapse of the GDR. At the event, Lutz Seiler will read from the book and answer questions from the audience in a discussion.
Organiser: TU Chemnitz, Chair of Modern German and Comparative Literature in cooperation with Chemnitz City Library
Venue: City library in the TIETZ, event hall
Admission 5 / reduced 3 euros
Tuesday, 06.12.2016, 6 pm
Exhibition / concert: 14-18 WAR WAS: Vernissage for the change of image
Corresponding to the period of the First World War from 1914 to 1918, the Schlossbergmuseum Chemnitz is showing another photograph from its collection of historical images of the war, accompanied by the ENT_Rüstet team.
The opening will be accompanied by music from Lydia Stettinius (violin) and Clara Dietze (cello) . www.14-18warwas.de
Location: TIETZ, Foyer
Admission free
Tuesday, 06.12.2016, 7 pm
10th Chemnitz Reading Advent
"Nachts kommt die Angst", crime story reading with Gabriela and Michael Gwisdek
Das Haus des Schreckens In a small village in the Uckermark, the painter Alexandra hopes to find peace again. But the house she has rented is considered haunted by the villagers. Alexandra thinks she hears footsteps in the attic - then she learns that her previous tenant has disappeared without a trace and that five women have recently been killed in the neighbourhood. She befriends Harris, the village policeman, who is obviously following her. Alexandra doesn't find out whether he has fallen in love with her or simply wants to protect her. When Theresia, the beautiful waitress from the village pub, is found dead, Alexandra feels she can hardly bear the atmosphere in her house. She receives warnings to pack her things. Is someone trying to drive her mad? But why? A gripping psychological thriller full of surprising twists and turns. Moderation: Pastor Dorothee Lücke.
A joint event organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library.
Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, event hall
Admission 12 / reduced 8 euros, ticket reservation under Tel. 0371 488-4366
Thursday, 08.12.2016, 5 pm
10th Chemnitz Reading Advent: Birgit Raddatz,
Director of the school museum in Ebersdorf.
A joint event organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library.
Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, Culture & Countries section
Admission free
Thursday, 08.12.2016, 5 - 6:30 pm
E-book consultation hour
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 make an appointment (Tel. 488 4222)
Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Science & Technology advice desk
Free admission
Monday, 12 December 2016, 8 pm
Voland & Quist Literature Salon
Dalibor Marković, "And you write in German? "
In December, we will be hosting Dalibor Marković, one of the most important representatives of German-language spoken word poetry. He uniquely combines poetry with beatboxing and explores the connection between language and identity. He will be presenting his new volume of poetry "Und Sie schreiben auf Deutsch?" at the Literatur-salon.
Organiser: Voland & Quist in cooperation with Atomino and the city library
Venue: TIETZ, Club Atomino
Admission: 7 euros
Thursday, 15.12.2016, 5 pm
10th Chemnitz Reading Advent: Gundula Hoffmann,
Director of the Chemnitz Puppet Theatre
A joint event organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library.
Central Library, Culture & Countries section
Free admission
Tuesday, 20.12.2016, 6 pm
Reading time: reading mentor Petra Lory reads Christmas stories for adults.
District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11
Admission free
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 5 - 6:30 pm
E-book consultation hour
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 make an appointment (Tel. 488 4222)
Central Library, Science & Technology advice desk
Free admission
Thursday, 22 December, 5 p.m.
10th Chemnitz Reading Advent: Ferenc Csák,
Head of the Chemnitz Cultural Centre
A joint event organised by the Evangelical Forum and the City Library.
Central Library, Culture & Countries section - admission free
Research paper consultation hour for students | every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m.
We help with research in library catalogues and online databases and offer free self-help for effective research. Registration is required, stating the topic of the research paper, by phone: 0371 488-4222, by e-mail: facharbeit(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or in person at the library.
Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology advice desk
Events for children
Mondays, 05.12., 12.12. and 19.12.2016, 16:30 each day
Reading time with Sofia - the children's library mascot invites you
Picture books, stories and fairy tales are read aloud or told. Listening is fun, as is joining in the storytelling. But the best thing is to see the wonderful illustrations accompanying the stories, which is child's play with the Kamishibai theatre or the picture book cinema.
Suitable for children aged 4 - 8 with their parents or grandparents
Venue: TIETZ, foyer on the ground floor
Free admission
Read aloud: On quiet soles... Stories to listen to read aloud for everyone 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, 06.12., 13.12., 20.12. and 27.12.2016, 16:30 each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Saturdays, 03.12., 10.12. and 17.12.2016, 11:00 a.m. each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World
Thursday, 15.12.2016, 16:30 hrs
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20
Saturdays, 03.12., 10.12. and 17.12.2016, 10:30 a.m. each day
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 4:30 pm
Location: Einsiedel District Library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 4:30 pm
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11
Subject to change due to current events.
For further information please contact:
City of Chemnitz, Kulturbetrieb
Chemnitz City Library
Uwe Hastreiter, Public Relations
Moritzstraße 20, 09111 Chemnitz
Telephone: 0371 488-4202
E-mail: hastreiter(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de