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.
“Rattles and drums for loud and soft, short and long sounds” — Dad Time at the City Library
Rattles and drums will take center stage at the next “Dad Time” event. Together with Christian Meyn-Schwarze, children—along with their dads or other male family members—will build instruments out of rubber, wood, and tin, which they’ll then use to sing a song in honor of their creative dads.
The library asks that you register here starting August 22. The events are free of charge, and there is room for ten fathers and their children at each “Dad Time” session. The event is for children ages four to eight.
City-Country-Play!
At various stations, a wide variety of board games invite you to explore, try them out, and play together. From the latest releases to beloved classics, there’s something for every age group.
Experienced players explain the rules in an easy-to-understand way and help newcomers get started, so even beginners can quickly get into the game. This creates an open, friendly atmosphere where the joy of playing takes center stage. There are also small prizes to be won during a game rally.
Halloween Party for the Whole Family
The City Library invites children ages four to twelve and their families to a spooky-fun Halloween party! The program begins at 2:30 p.m. with a kamishibai storytelling session for the youngest fans of all things spooky. Starting at 3:00 p.m., craft activities, puzzles, and interactive games will be available for guests throughout the building.
The City Library team is looking forward to seeing lots of costumes and will award prizes for the best creations in a small costume contest. Registration at www.hilden.de/bib-events is required for some activities (details to be announced shortly). Participation is free.
Before that, at 10 a.m., there will be a spooky manga workshop with mangaka Alexandra Völker for teens ages 10 to 14. Registration required.