Numbers, data, facts*
In 2023, over 2.5 million people will have found their way to our libraries - physically or virtually. And with the 70,000 BIBCARDs, more than 3 million media items were borrowed.
We were able to hold a total of 2,471 events in our central library and the 7 branches - including readings, picture book cinemas but also workshops and discussion groups.
Visitors
70.000
BIBCARD holders
2,500,000
visitors:
1,000,000 physical and
1,500,000 virtual
Demographics
The BIBCARD holders are:
18,500
children (up to 11 years old)
10,000
young people (12-17 years old)
41,500
adults (18 years old and over)
activities
2.471
Events
3.000.000
Lend
14.631
Opening hours
* The numbers have been rounded
Media offer
510,000 in our libraries . 56,000 of these are on our various digital offerings, such as Onleihe or filmfriend.
160,000 media units have been purchased for children and young people and 294,000 for adults.
6,700 books for schools, kindergartens and similar institutions 300 picture book cinemas in 2023 .
Nice literature
80.000
Media units for children and young people
75.000
Adult media units
Non-fiction books
30.000
Media units for children and young people
126.000
Adult media units
Audio books, CDs, films, etc.
49.000
Media units for children and young people
80.000
Adult media units
Magazine issues
1.000
Media units for children and young people
15.000
Adult media units
Finance
The total costs for financing the Stadtbibliothek Bremen in 2023 amounted to 12.726.601 €.
This corresponds to 0.3% of the total budget and 11.66% of the cultural budget of the city of Bremen.
5.96% of the costs were covered by our own income, with €10,655,060 being financed through public subsidies.
0.88 media per resident of Bremen and spend €1.91 on new purchases. Based on our total inventory, we have a renewal rate of 12.75% and a media turnover of 6 .
Our rental racers
Nice literature
Läckberg, Camilla
Kuckuckskinder
Leon, Donna
Milde Gaben
Phạm, Khuê
Wherever you are
Non-fiction books
Hartmann, Kai
The fine leadership
Meyer, Klaus
Hiking for the soul in
and around Bremen Strauß, Markus
Immunbooster Nature
Music
Clark, Anne
Borderland
Frisell, Bill
Four
Ólafsson, Vikingur
From afar
Children's and youth media
Andor Story Quest
Board Game
Solo Leveling
Manga
Wieslander, Jujja
Mama Moo reads
book
eMedia
Adler-Olsen, Jussi
Sodium Chloride
eBook
Zeh, July
About People
eAudio
Jumbo
eVideo
English 1 – Beginners (A1)
eLearning
Films on DVD / BluRay
Blacklight
Thriller
Joe Bell
Drama
The Uncle - The Hawk
Comedy
Audiobooks
Deen, Mathjis
The Dutchman
Fielding, Joy
The housekeeper
Sten, Viveca
Cold and Still
Children's and youth media
Master Cheng in Pohjanjoki
comedy
The Black Square
Crime Comedy
Under the silver lake
thriller
Headlines
VEGESACK BRANCH OFFERS OPEN LIBRARY
After the Vahr branch successfully started with Open Library, Vegesack followed suit and also offers this service.
Open Library: this is the technology-supported and personnel-independent extension of library opening times. Very easy to use, all you need is a valid library card.
DIGITAL TAG
Behind Digital Day is the “Digital for All” initiative, an alliance of more than 25 organizations from the areas of civil society, culture, science, welfare and the public sector. On the action day (June 16, 2023), the Stadtbibliothek took part with a colorful program: here the digital flower piano!
SUSTAINABILITY ACTION DAYS
From September 18th to October 8th, a variety of activities took place in all libraries as part of the Sustainability Action Days.
From science lectures, expert talks, workshops and events for families, there was everything for young and old.
FROM ICE MAKERS TO STAND-UP PADDLES TO
ELECTRIC TACKERS
Since 2022, the Library of Things' extensive offerings have been continually expanded and these offerings are now also available next to the central library in Lesum and Huchting.
MUSICSPACE
The Central Library's MusicSpace is a room full of electric instruments! Regardless of whether you are a beginner or an experienced musician, solo or in a duet, the MusicSpace offers various instruments such as electric piano, electric guitar and electric drums for making music and practicing. A computer with appropriate software is available for recording music.
BARBARA LISON RETIRED
Since October 1992, Barbara Lison has headed the Stadtbibliothek Bremen . In a ceremonial act she was bid farewell to retirement by State Councilor for Culture Carmen Emigholz. In addition to her passionate commitment to the Stadtbibliothek , Barbara Lison has taken over the presidency of the International Federation of Library Associations (IFLA) for the last two years. She was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit in 2022 for her many years of national and international commitment to libraries.
Lucia Werder has been the director of the Stadtbibliothek Bremen since October 2023.
ONLINE BOOK CLUB FOR TEENS
Teenagers and young adults between the ages of 13 and 23 help shape the book selection in our youth library. Every month they receive book covers and blurbs of current new releases by email. These can be rated online with just a few clicks: from “makes me really curious” to “not possible at all”. An exchange is also possible. We purchase the books with the best reviews for the youth sector.