Events of the Chemnitz City Library in September 2017

Tuesday, 05.09.2017, 1 pm - Exhibition: 14-18 WAR WAS

Vernissage for the picture change

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.

www.14-18warwas.de

Venue: TIETZ, foyer, admission free

Thursday, 07.09.2017, 4 to 6 p.m. - Scratches on CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs?

We can help!

Clean your scratched and dirty CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs with our CD polishing machine. We ask for a donation for the Friends of the Library.

Organiser: Förderer der Stadtbibliothek Chemnitz e. V.

Location: Central library in the TIETZ, entrance area

Saturday, 09.09.2017, 10 am to 6 pm - "Hoffest Phil" artists' mile and creative market on the Sonnenberg

Further information at facebook.com/fablabc

Organiser: Stadtfabrikanten e.V. and the Poldrak master organ builder's workshop

Venue: Philippstraße 13, Chemnitz/Sonnenberg, admission free

Thursday, 14.09.2017, 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: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology advice desk, admission free

Tuesdays, 19 and 26 September 2017, 6 to 7.30 p.m. - "The Bible - a book like fire"

An introduction to the Bible

"The Bible - a book like fire" is the title of a book by Pope Francis on the importance of the Bible today. On the occasion of the anniversary of the Reformation, we want to give an introduction to the Bible and its meaning for people today. You will learn basic things about the Bible and its origins from an ecumenical perspective: from a Protestant pastor and a Catholic professor of church history.

The course takes place in the Central Library, in the current Bible exhibition. In addition to historical and current editions of the Bible, there will be a media presentation on the subject of the Bible.

Organiser: Evangelisches Forum in cooperation with the Chemnitz Adult Education Centre.

Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Culture & Countries section

Admission: free / registration at the adult education centre Tel.: 0371 488-4343

Saturday, 16 September 2017, 2 to 6 p.m. - MarMorHut family festival

The Vita Centre district library will be hosting the "Big MarMorHut Family Festival" with games and crafts for children as well as a selection from its media range.

Venue: Markersdorfer Oase neighbourhood park, admission free

Tuesday, 19 September 2017, 6.30 pm - Of people and wall hook dwarves

Eske Bockelmann reads small, fine and never-before-heard stories by Ödön von Horvath.

Ödön von Horváth (1901-1938) is one of the most important German-language writers and dramatists of the 20th century. As a social and moral critic, he observed the "petit bourgeoisie" and explored their thoughts, feelings and actions. He became famous for his plays "Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald", "Glaube Liebe Hoffnung" and "Kasimir und Karoline", among others, as well as for his critical novels.

Eske Bockelmann studied classical philology and German studies. He worked as a dramaturge at the Mannheim National Theatre and in various positions at the universities of Munich, Würzburg and Marburg. He has been a lecturer in Latin and Ancient Greek at Chemnitz University of Technology since 1994. Most important book publication: "Im Takt des Geldes. On the genesis of modern thought." He has travelled the literary world primarily with the readings he has given together with Burkhard Müller since 1995.

Organiser: Poet|bewegt in cooperation with the Chemnitz City Library

Venue: City library in the Yorck Centre, Cafe Bäckerei Göpfert-Scharnhorststraße 11, admission free

Intercultural weeks

Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 11 a.m. - Living Library - Living books in the Chemnitz City Library

The "Living Library" works like a traditional library: readers borrow a medium, spend a certain amount of time with it and then return it. However, the media in the "Living Library" are not books, but people. On the occasion of the Intercultural Week, personalities with a migration background will be on hand as "living books" to talk about their lives and experiences in Chemnitz.

Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, admission free

Saturday, 23 September 2017, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Big book sale

Discontinued library media at a bargain price

Location: TIETZ, foyer

Monday, 25.09.2017, 2.30 pm - Reading time

Reading mentor Regine Klinger reads stories for adults.

Location: TIETZ Central Library, Culture & Countries section, admission free

Tuesday, 26.09.2017, 3 pm - Reading time

Reading mentor Petra Lory reads stories for adults.

Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11, admission free

Every Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. - Research paper consultation hour for pupils

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@stadtbibliothek-chemnitz.de or in person at the library.

Location: Central Library in the TIETZ, Science & Technology advice desk

Event programme for children

Thursday, 07.09.2017, 10 a.m. - Kilian - Children's literature with a difference

Frederick, the most poetic mouse in the world

Pantomime based on the picture book by Leo Lionni by the mobile theatre pohyb's und konsorten. While all the mice around Frederick are busily collecting supplies, Frederick likes to collect things in the sun. He says he collects words, colours and sunbeams - these are his supplies to paint the winter in the den colourful. The mice are surprised because Frederick speaks in riddles for them. But winter is soon approaching and Frederick's secret is revealed.

Reserved for Chemnitz special schools, grades one to three.

Kilian is a project of the Saxony State Association of the DBV e.V. together with the Saxon State Ministry of Culture.

Venue: Central Library in the TIETZ, event hall

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, 05.09., 12.09., 19.09. and 26.09.2017, 16:30 in each case
Location: Central Library, Children's World

Saturdays, 02.09., 09.09., 16.09.. 23.09. and 30.09.2017, 11:00 a.m. each day
Location: Central Library, Children's World

Saturdays, 02.09., 09.09., 16.09.. 23.09. and 30.09.2017, 10:30 am each day
Location: Vita Centre District Library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20

Tuesday, 26.09.2017, 16:30 hrs
Location: Einsiedel district library, Einsiedler Hauptstraße 79b

Tuesday, 26 September 2017, 4:30 pm
Location: District library in the Yorck area, Scharnhorststraße 11

Thursday, 28 September 2017, 4:30 pm
Location: Vita-Center district library, W.-Sagorski-Straße 20