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Together against loneliness: The program of the Sustainability Action Days

Loneliness can affect anyone. Our Sustainability Action Days, from September 18th to October 8th, invite you to meet, exchange ideas and share experiences in our libraries.

Appointments

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Dr. Christian Hardinghaus (Osnabrück): “The bookseller from Königsberg”

Mon, 14.09.2026, 18:00
Central Library
free of charge

The novel is set in Königsberg during the final months of the war in 1945. It centers on the young bookseller Frieda, who, amidst book bans, bombing raids, and growing fear, is struggling to cope...

Picture book cinema with grandmothers against the right wing in Vegesack

Tue, 15.09.2026, 16:00
Vegesack
free of charge

A picture book story with reading and storytelling with the grandmothers against the right wing.

Portrait of Eike Besuden and Franziska Mencz

On the International Day of Democracy: The Holocaust, 80 years later. With Eike Besuden and Franziska Mencz

Tue, 15.09.2026, 18:00
Central Library
free of charge

The documentary film "Give Up? – Never!" and the book EMIGRANTE by Eike Besuden offer information on the question: What remains 80 years after the Holocaust, illustrated by the example of the Bremen family...

Open Lab in the MakerSpace

Thu, 17.09.2026, 16:00
Huchting
free of charge

Do you want to get creative, try new things, or tinker with your own project? Then come to our Open Lab – your open space for digital and hands-on ideas!

Multilingual Picture Book Cinema in Vegesack

Fri, 18.09.2026, 15:00
Vegesack
free of charge

Native speakers read adventurous and touching stories about diversity and coexistence in Arabic, English, Turkish and German.

Witty responses against discrimination

Fri, 18.09.2026, 17:00
Central Library
free of charge

We encounter discriminatory statements and situations in everyday life, at work, or in our private lives. But how can we react to them appropriately, confidently, and respectfully?

The event is fully booked!

News

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Questions and answers about the online lending service 3.0

We have switched to the Onleihe 3.0 platform. Here's what you need to know about the app, registration, and usage.

Digital guides help with the use of the ID card app

Digital administration made easy: Starting September 15th, digital guides will be available at the central library to help users get started with the ID card app, BundID and other digital administrative services.

Film of the Month: “The Perfect Boss”

"The Perfect Boss" uses dark humor to expose the arrogance of an entrepreneur whose facade is increasingly crumbling. You can watch this comedy starring Javier Bardem for free with your BIBCARD...

New newsletter for educational professionals

With ALLES Bildung, there will soon be a new newsletter for everyone who works with children and young people in crèches, daycare centers and schools.

The bus library is located at the bus stop

New bus library stop in the Werdersee garden city

New in Bremen's south: The bus library now also stops in the Werdersee garden city. It starts on September 1st.

Participate, research, be amazed: The Stadtbibliothek at Explore Science

Join in, explore, be amazed: From September 10th to 12th, the Stadtbibliothek Bremen will be participating in Explore Science. In the CRAZY LAB, children and young people can tinker, experiment, and invent.

Digital offerings

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E-books, audiobooks and more (also available as an app)

Foreign language ebooks and more (also available as an app)

Newspapers from more than 100 countries (also available as an app)

More than 3000 films (also available as an app)

Infographics and charts for presentations

Information about countries and people

Various video tutorials (LibraryID: stabi-hb.de)

Learn languages online

Our book recommendations

Getting older

BookTok

Participate

Our app

Keep track of your library account at all times – with our app for iOS and Android.

Our newsletters

Stay up-to-date with our newsletters about our current events, family topics, promotions and media tips.

Two club members are showing off items from the sponsorship. A group of children cheers in front of them.

Friends of the Stadtbibliothek Bremen

As a member of the association “Friends of the Stadtbibliothek Bremen e. V.” you have the opportunity to volunteer for Bremen’s most visited cultural institution.