Public Library Tour in Jena: Discover the Ernst-Abbe Library in the new building
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A glimpse behind the scenes of the Ernst-Abbe Library Jena
This public library tour opens on Saturday, 26.09.2026, the doors to a place where literature, architecture, and education come together in a special way. The Ernst-Abbe Library Jena showcases its new building from a perspective that remains hidden in everyday life: with insights into the concept, design, and the path of new media into the collection.
A literary place in transition
The tour is aimed at interested adults and lasts about 90 minutes. Those interested in library culture, reading promotion, and the modern role of public institutions will experience a compact literary experience here. The focus is not only on the collection but also on the question of how a contemporary library functions as an open educational and meeting space.
Between shelves, spatial perception, and ideas
Particularly appealing is the view of the interplay between the building, design, and use. How do books return to the shelf after borrowing, how are new media selected, and why does an astronaut shape the area for the youngest visitors? Such details give the reading atmosphere of a house that thinks far beyond classical lending its distinctive character.
A tour close to everyday library life
The head of the library guides through the rooms, conveying not only facts but also an attitude: The Ernst-Abbe Library sees itself as a vibrant cultural center that connects knowledge, orientation, and cultural participation. The meeting point is the foyer, and prior registration is not necessary. This creates a low-threshold author encounter in a broader sense: close to the institution, close to its self-understanding.
What visitors can expect
Those interested in city libraries, contemporary culture, and the subtle dramaturgy of spaces will find an inspiring afternoon here. This tour promises no grand stage, but a precise, vivid encounter with a house that connects books, people, and ideas. Best experienced live and discover the library with new eyes.
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- Website: https://www.stadtbibliothek-jena.de/de/startseite/700073
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