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Film of the Month: "The Empire"

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Appointments

Madeleine Hofmann “Comfort – What we all need”

Tue, 10.02.2026 , 17:00
Central Library
free of charge

The author – just in her early thirties when she was confronted with a cancer diagnosis – wants to share her personal path to comfort by drawing on her own experiences and encounters with...

Prof. Ottmar Ette: “The Miracle Bunker”

Thu, 12.02.2026 , 18:00
Central Library
free of charge

The novel focuses on the "Valentin" bunker in Bremen-Farge, which was built as a U-boat shipyard for the German Navy during World War II. Between 1943 and 1945, thousands of U-boats were built there...

Open Lab in the MakerSpace

Thu, 19.02.2026 , 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!

Tagtool: Digital drawing and animation

Tue, 24.02.2026 , 16:00
Central Library
free of charge

Digital drawing workshop for children aged 10 and up.

Traveling exhibition “When a book really appeals to me” – Hans Fallada as a literary critic

Tue, 24.02.2026 , 17:00
Central Library
free of charge

Accompanying the exhibition, Christian Winterstein, chairman of the Hans Fallada Society, will give a lecture and then lead a tour of the exhibition.

Open Lab in the MakerSpace

Thu, 26.02.2026 , 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!

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Apply now for a voluntary social year (FSJK)

You can still apply for a Voluntary Social Year in Culture with us until March 9, 2025.

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How do we want to talk to each other?

Democracy needs dialogue: With our new workshop series "Demokratorium," we want to promote democratic cooperation. Learning again to truly listen and speak to one another respectfully...

View from above of the reading garden of the central library

Team leader sought

We are looking for a team leader for Information Team 1 in the Central Library as soon as possible.

Everything Library! Do & Experience

On Saturday, February 7th, six of our libraries will be as colorful as a kaleidoscope: Look forward to an action-packed day for children, teenagers and adults.

72nd Bremen Literature Prize awarded

At a ceremony in the town hall, Senator for Culture Andreas Bovenschulte awarded the Bremen Literature Prize to Heinz Strunk and Kaleb Erdmann.

Film of the Month: “Lost Illusions”

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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

Video tutorials on many topics (also available as an app)

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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.