- Discover our wide range of events and readings - let yourself be inspired!
"Merry Christmas ... !" - Reading with Josef Schoenen
Josef Schoenen, professional speaker, musician, reciter and lecturer, presents a colorful fabric of sound and warmth to get you in the mood for Christmas.
In this program, short poems and stories - some smiling, some thoughtful, some familiar, some rarely heard - are woven into a colorful round dance. At the end, a particularly reverently told story awaits, which gently gets you in the mood for the approaching Christmas and evokes its glow.
The event takes place in a Christmassy atmosphere, with
mulled wine and cookies.
There is an admission charge of 5.00 euros for this event. Advance ticket sales start on November 25, 2025.
"Gedichte von Sinn bis Suff"
- Funny reading with Manes Meckenstock
Note: Reading is already sold out!
A laser pointer show? No, a word game show: Manes Meckenstock reads his own texts, flashes of inspiration and tongue-in-cheek
recipes of sense and booze. Partly in Düsseldorf dialect, partly
in High German - so that nobody misses out.
Between bursts of laughter, pauses for reflection and anecdotes, the reading
takes you through a world that is full of sense, but also sometimes senseless.
Manes Meckenstock is a distinguished Düsseldorf artist who impresses with his wordplay, stage presence and a keen sense for everyday observations. His texts combine sensuality, humor
with a pinch of self-irony - suitable for an evening that will make you smile as well as make you think.
Note: The reading is already sold out!
Hilden City Library
"Into the new year with confidence: how is that supposed to work?" - Lecture by Ms. Claudia Bauer, health psychologist, family and stress therapist
Der Ausbruch von Corona und die globale Pandemie liegen zwar schon sechs Jahre zurück, doch eine Krise folgt der nächsten. Der Alltag wird zunehmend kompliziert, Schwermut und Antriebslosigkeit nehmen zu und der innere Kompass wankt. Ängste entstehen, das soziale Miteinander scheint auseinanderzufallen.
Doch ist die Welt wirklich so, wie ich sie wahrnehme, oder bin ich einfach pessimistisch oder verzweifelt? Wo ist mein Vertrauen in mich, in andere und ins Leben geblieben? Gibt es Wege, mich neu auszurichten und das Leben wieder zuversichtlich und positiver zu betrachten?
Der Themenabend lädt zu einem allgemeinen Austausch ein, angereichert mit psychologischen Erkenntnissen. Der Eintritt ist frei.
"Worth reading" - Topic: Love
Selected books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book will be read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.
"Baltic Sea time bomb" - crime story reading with Michael Itschert
A dead man sits in a beach chair - everyone in the lovely coastal town of Eckernförde is shocked. Investigator Sven Peters from the local criminal investigation department wants to solve the case as quietly as possible. After all, the joy of life and the beach feeling should not be disturbed. But the drones circling over the naval base do not bode well...
Michael Itschert, born in 1965, grew up in the Rhineland and now lives as an author and publisher of crime fiction in the Bergisches Land region. He has been a great fan of this coastal region since his first Baltic Sea vacation in 1973. He expresses his attachment to the region close to his heart in the highly topical crime novel "Zeitbombe Ostsee".
Admission is €5.00, tickets are available from 03.02.2026 in the city library.
"Around the world with the cat" - reading with Martin and Mogli
Martin Klauka, an unusual globetrotter, travels together with his faithful companion Mogli - a cat - and turns every journey into a moving encounter with people, cultures and the joys of life. In three exciting years, the duo crossed deserts, jungles, big cities and made borderline experiences on velvet paws and hot tires. From India to Pakistan, Iran, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania, Martin tells his story with respect, warmth and the view of a traveler who sees borders not as obstacles, but as doors.
Admission is €5.00, tickets are available from 04.02.2026 in the city library.
Note: A reading of his first work "Einmal mit der Katze
um die halbe Welt" will take place on Thursday, 5 March in the Benrath City Library.
Hilden City Library
"Murderous theses" - crime thriller reading with Wolfgang Thome
An attempt on the life of an author wakes Detective Chief Inspector Jasper Lorenz from his sleep. Initial findings by the special commission set up for the case point to a political motive. However, Jasper Lorenz soon follows a completely different trail. In the process, a long-ago crime comes to light. The complex investigation soon leads to the perpetrator, but things are not always as they seem. A shrewd player in the background proves to be a tough nut to crack.
After a book of short stories, poems and the thriller "Sintflut", Mr. Thome has now ventured to write a crime novel. He is donating the proceeds from the sale of his books to "Sag's", an association from Langenfeld that looks after children and young people who have experienced sexual abuse.
Admission is free. Registration is not required.
"Worth reading" - Topic: Thriller
Books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book is read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.
"Worth reading" - Topic: Science fiction
Books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book is read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.
"Worth reading" - Topic: Thriller
Books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book is read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.
"Le pot amical - a drink with friends" - with Uwe Mewes
With enjoyment, conversation and memories, "Le pot amical - Umtrunk mit Freunden" invites you to a relaxed evening where French joie de vivre takes center stage. On this evening, you can expect small, fine French specialties, a selection of French wines and refreshing French beer, accompanied by atmospheric barrel organ music.
Uwe Mewes complements the evening with personal stories and atmospheric photos from his travels through France by bike. A stylish setting for stimulating conversations and a cozy get-together among friends.
Admission is €10.00, tickets are available from 01.09.2026 in the city library
"Worth reading" - Topic: My favorite books
Books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book is read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.
"Worth reading" - Topic: Christmas stories
Books are presented in a small, cozy and very personal setting. You will learn something about the author, the content of the books and why this particular book was chosen for a presentation. Finally, a particularly exciting or interesting passage from each book is read aloud.
Please register by calling 02103/72-1301 or sending an e-mail to stadtbibliothek@hilden.de.