City library events in July and August 2021

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Science & Technology advice desk
Admission: free

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 an individual consultation.

Please arrange your personal appointment by calling 0371 488 4222.

Thursday, 12 August, 10 am to 1 pm
BibLab-C: Basics and useful tools for digital work

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, BibLab-C, Maker area
Admission: free

Participation strengthens democratic co-operation and dealing with diversity. In this workshop, people interested in participation and professionals will gain an insight into the basics of youth participation and have the opportunity to exchange experiences. Practical digital tools will also be presented and tried out to make it easier to work together in these challenging times. The workshop is aimed in particular at people who want to explore the field of youth participation for the first time, but also at those already active who are looking for an exchange of ideas and inspiration for their own work.

Organiser: Netzwerk für Kultur- und Jugendarbeit e. V. In cooperation with the Service Centre for Child and Youth Participation Saxony.

Please register at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/biblab-c/veranstaltungen.

Thursday, 26 August, 2.30 to 6 p.m.
BibLab-C: Let's play - gaming in the library

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, BibLab-C, Gaming Arena
Admission: free

We play Mario Kart Home Circuit.
Target group: recommended from 12 years. Registration is not required.

Thursday, 26 August, 7 p.m.
The Poet of the Night

Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Event Hall
Admission: free

Wolfgang Hilbig portrayed by Michael Hametner: Wolfgang Hilbig would have been eighty years old on 31 August 2021. Hilbig, who comes from Meuselwitz near Leipzig, could have been a highly praised poet in the GDR, as he came from the working class as a stoker. Despite this, the GDR only allowed a single small volume of poetry and prose to be published in 1983. Hilbig's poetry had opened itself up to surrealism and symbolism, embraced modernism and showed great sympathy for Franz Kafka. A poet of world literature had come from the small Thuringian town of Meuselwitz. The literary critic and long-time radio broadcaster Michael Hametner (MDR-Kultur) follows in the footsteps of the writer Wolfgang Hilbig, who created a nocturnal world of coal and cellar light in which dream and reality merge incessantly in gentle or frantic, desperate images. Michael Hametner leads us on a mysterious textual journey through the labyrinths of the night. Pianist and composer Stephan König accompanies the journey on the piano.

Recurring events

Tuesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Specialised work consultation hour for students

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Science & Technology section
Admission: free

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.

Events for children

Thursday, 15 July, 3 to 4 p.m.
BibLab-C: Binding and designing your own notebooks the easy way

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, BibLab-C, Maker area
Admission: 1.50 euros

Whether for research questions, diary entries or as a gift - the notebook can be used in many ways.

Participants will receive the materials for making the notebook and will be guided step by step. No previous knowledge is necessary. Accompanying adults are also welcome.

Target group: from pre-school onwards | Minimum number of participants: 3 to 8 people
Organiser: solaris youth and environmental workshops

Tuesday, 20 July, 3.30 to 5 p.m.
BibLab-C: Writing workshop

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, BibLab-C, Maker area
Admission: 4 euros

Well, what's going on in your head cinema? Juggle with words, find your topic and a good title. With creative impulses and the right amount of guidance, we'll get you into the flow of writing. Target group: Children and young people aged 10 and over.

Organiser: ERIKA e. V.

Please register at www.stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de/biblab-c/veranstaltungen.

Thursday, 22 July, 3 to 4.30 p.m.
BibLab-C: Animated film - How can you bring characters from the children's room to life?

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, BibLab-C, Maker area
Admission: 1,50 Euro

Using the stop-motion technique, a tablet and a tripod, we will show you how to make a short animated film. Accompanying persons are also welcome. No previous knowledge is necessary. Please bring 2 to 3 small play figures from home.

Target group: from pre-school onwards | Minimum number of participants: 2 to 6 people
Organiser: solaris youth and environmental workshops

Monday, 26 July, 11 am to 12 noon
BUCHSOMMER Book Slam®

Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Children's World
Admission: free

Who will be your favourite for the BUCHSOMMER Readers' Prize 2021? Trailer, dialogue, quote - we will present the nominated titles to you in three minutes each. Which content and performance will win you over? Vote and take part in the competition!

Afterwards, we'll go in search of motifs for the #bookface challenge together and stage a few book summer titles.

For children and young people aged 11 to 16, please register by 22 July by email: nancy.mickel(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de, or phone: 0371 488 4291

Thursday, 29 July, 1.30 to 5 p.m.
Let's play - Kids' Edition: We play Mario Kart Live

Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Children's World
Admission: free

Home circuit on the Nintendo Switch. Bring your painted toilet paper rolls!
Registration is not required.

Monday, 2 August, 10 to 11 a.m.
"Der verrückte Erfinderschuppen: The heat-free regulator" (Lena Hach) - book presentation with experiment

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Learning Room in the Science & Technology section
Admission: free

The summer holidays are over and now Fred, Tilda and Walter have no time to work on new inventions. So what could be more obvious than inventing something to buy them time? They need a heat-free regulator! We'll also get warm... or cold... while experimenting and playing afterwards!

Target group: 8-12 years | Registration: requested by 30 July by email: nancy.mickel(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de, or phone: 0371/488-4291

Thursday, 5 August, 9 to 10 a.m.
"Flo and Valentina" (Lena Hach) - book presentation

Location: Yorck Centre District Library, Scharnhorststr. 11
Admission: free

"Flo wakes up in the middle of the night. A girl is standing in front of his bed and asking for a tooth. Wait a minute! Is that the tooth fairy?" - In this entertaining book presentation, we will be looking at "vampires" and "tooth fairies" and questioning one or two preconceptions.
For children aged 7 to 10, accompanying adults are welcome.
Please register by 3 August by e-mail: ivonne.haertzsch(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or phone: 0371 71885.

Thursday, 12 August, 9 to 10 a.m.
"Flo and Valentina" (Lena Hach) - book presentation

Venue: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Str. 22
Admission: free

"Flo wakes up in the middle of the night. A girl is standing in front of his bed and asking for a tooth. Wait a minute! Is that the tooth fairy?" - In this entertaining book presentation, we will be looking at "vampires" and "tooth fairies" and questioning one or two preconceptions.

For children aged 7 to 10, accompanying adults are very welcome.

Please register by 10 August by e-mail: ivonne.haertzsch(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or phone: 0371 488 4280.

Monday, 16 August, 11 am to 12 noon
BUCHSOMMER Book Slam®

Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Children's World
Admission: free

Who will be your favourite for the BUCHSOMMER Readers' Prize 2021? Trailer, dialogue, quote - we will present the nominated titles to you in three minutes each. Which content and performance will win you over? Vote and take part in the competition!

Afterwards, we'll go in search of motifs for the #bookface challenge together and stage a few book summer titles.

For children and young people aged 11 to 16.

Please register by 22 July by email: nancy.mickel(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or phone: 0371 488 4291.

Thursday, 19 August, 1.30 to 5 p.m.
Let's play - Kids' Edition

Venue: TIETZ, Central Library, Children's World
Admission: free

We play borrowable PS4 and Nintendo Switch games.
Target group: 6 to 12 years, registration is not required.

Saturday, 21 August, 11 am to 12 noon
"Bees" (Piotr Socha) - book presentation

Location: TIETZ, Central Library, Learning Room in the Science & Technology section
Admission: free

We follow the trail of the busy insects and test our "humming" knowledge in the bee game.
Target group: 7 to 10 years

The number of participants is limited due to the current Corona protection measures.
Please register by 19 August by e-mail: nancy.mickel(at)stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or phone: 0371 488 4291.

Read aloud

On quiet soles... Stories to listen to
read aloud for everyone with keen ears

Our reading mentors read the latest children's books, classics, "bestsellers" from their own childhood or even texts they have written themselves. Admission is free.

The dates:

Tuesdays, 6/13/20/27 July and 3/10/17/24/31 August, 4.30 pm each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World

Saturdays, 10/17/24/31 July and 7/14/08/21/28 August, 11 a.m. each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World

Saturdays, 10./17./24./31. July and 7./14./21./28. August, 10.30 a.m. each day
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 22

Tuesdays, 6/13/20/27 July and 3/10/17/24/31 August, 4 p.m. each day
Location: Einsiedel District Library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b

Tuesdays, 6/13/20/27 July and 3/10/17/24/31 August, 4:30 pm each day
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11

Book Summer Saxony

Opening of Book Summer Saxony - "When reading I dive"

Monday, 12 July, 9 a.m., Central Library in the TIETZ

Monday, 12 July, 9 a.m., Vita-Center district library, Wladimir-Sagorski-Straße 20

Tuesday, 13 July, 9 a.m., District Library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11

Tuesday, 13 July, 9 a.m., Einsiedel District Library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b

All boys and girls between the ages of 11 and 16 who enjoy reading can become members of the city library's reading club. Hundreds of brand new thrillers, mystery and fantasy novels and topical stories about love and life are available to club members. Registration is free and uncomplicated. Anyone who has finished three books by 4 September will receive a certificate and be invited to the closing party after the summer holidays.

Book Summer Saxony is a summer holiday campaign organised by public libraries in the Free State of Saxony. This programme is co-financed by tax revenue on the basis of the budget approved by the Saxon state parliament.

www.buchsommer-sachsen.de

Subject to change due to current events.