A warm welcome!
The Hilden City Library is spread over a total of three floors, all of which are barrier-free.
There is a magazine area on the first floor with magazines on a wide range of topics. Daily newspapers can be read comfortably anywhere in the house. Family, children's and strategy games are available in the board games area. Books on gaming and video games for the Nintendo Switch, Playstation 5 and other consoles round off the range of games.
There is also a separate section with Blu-rays and DVDs for young people and adults as well as the lending bar. The LeihBar is a library of things, so items such as a mini projector, action cam, sewing machine and much more can be borrowed.
The 1st floor houses the novel section, the children's department, the "Generation Plus" location, audio books and the parents' library. The youth section and our study room are located on the 2nd floor, as are the internet café and the non-fiction books for adults. In addition, the city library offers numerous seating options that invite you to linger.
Online media management
Via the union catalog "Bibnet" you can perform searches at any time, view your current account overview, renew borrowed media and use the digital media offers.
Opening of the creative exchange shelf "TauschBar"
A new service is opening: the TauschBar - a creative exchange shelf that combines sustainability, community and a wealth of ideas.
Adults and young people aged 14 and over in particular are cordially invited to get to know the TauschBar and be inspired.
Visitors can try out various small DIY projects free of charge. The TauschBar now offers a place where creative materials, craft supplies and everything for making DIY projects can be easily swapped or passed on. This not only creates a sustainable cycle, but ideally also a meeting place for people who enjoy creating.
"Sustainable Late Summer - Workshop
Under the guidance of instructor Katrin Kepka, the focus is on sustainability, especially in late summer. A maximum of ten participants will be shown how to make natural and sustainable products such as insect repellent, lip balm, deodorant and cooling pads themselves.
Registration is now open via our participation portal.
Big art with little fingers - or: Everyone is an artist in daddy time with Christian Meyn-Schwarze
Fingerprint pictures with wooden edges become small gifts, funny figures, wild animals and colorful flowers: a small colorful world can be created with simple fingerprints.
With 24 ink pads in many bright colors, lots of paper, a few pens and small wooden sticks, children and their dads become artists. In the read-aloud stories, children and fathers talk about crafting and playing together.
The library asks for a binding registration from August 23, 2025 at www.hilden.de/bib-events, alternatively by telephone on 02103/72-1301 or stadtbibliothek@hilden.de. The offer is free of charge, there is room for ten fathers and their children at each Dad Time. The event is aimed at children aged 4 to 8.