Gröpelingen City Library

Due to its prominent location and the spacious library square in front of it, the library represents the central place in the district.

Information and advice

Do you have questions about our services, your library card, or are you looking for a specific book? Then please come and visit us in the library. We will be happy to assist you at our information and service desks.

Library tours

Want to take a look behind the scenes at the library? Then join a guided tour of the Central Library. During the tour, we'll show you our facilities and media collections. We'll also explain how to borrow materials. For groups, we offer customized tours that we're happy to tailor to your specific needs.

International newspapers

At all computer workstations in our libraries, you can read international and national newspapers and magazines. The "PressReader" service offers up-to-the-minute news from approximately 100 countries in about 60 languages. Many newspapers can be read in a digital archive for up to 90 days after publication. Furthermore, you can use the PressReader app to access all magazines on the go.

Children's libraries

Children play a major role for us. That's why each of our locations has a dedicated children's section with a wide range of media. The selection is geared towards children's school and leisure interests and is presented in a child-friendly way. Of course, borrowing is free for children and young people. We're happy to help with any questions you may have about reading.

Learning and working spaces

Our libraries offer many spaces where you can work alone or in groups. We provide computer workstations and free Wi-Fi.

Computers and WLAN

All libraries offer modern desktop computers with OpenOffice applications and printing capabilities (black and white and color). With an active library card, you can use these for 4 hours per week.

Order media

Order your desired media to the library. Take advantage of our interlibrary loan service and order media from other branches to your library. This service is free of charge. We can also obtain books and journal articles from libraries outside Bremen for you for a small fee if they are not available locally.

Return anywhere

You can return your borrowed media to any of our libraries.

Media boxes »Welcome«

Learning German, obtaining a school leaving certificate, pursuing a career, meeting new people, and settling in Bremen. As full-time and volunteer staff, you help migrants and refugees achieve these goals. You are important promoters of integration, and we want to support you in this commitment: The diverse materials of the Bremen City Library are now also available to you as a practical media box to take with you. You can borrow materials focusing on four key topics

Languages

International newspapers and magazines in over 100 languages ​​online with PressReader.
Learn languages ​​– as eLearning in the online library or with learning materials from the libraries.
Read and listen in many languages ​​with Overdrive and in the Libby app.
Audiobooks, films, novels and children's books in many languages ​​in our libraries.
Bilingual picture book cinema, language café and other events in our libraries.

Only in Gröpelingen:

Citizen Information Service:
Do you need to apply for a new ID card or schedule an appointment with a Bremen office?
Then use the Citizen Information Service at the Gröpelingen City Library.
The Citizen Information Service is open on the following days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Health Meeting Point West:
At the Health Meeting Point West, you receive free advice and information on all aspects of life. Questions about health, nutrition, coping with illness, unemployment, or family problems will be answered in a confidential setting.

Further information can be found online at: www.gtp-west.de/beratung

Current events

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Opening hours

Monday – Tuesday: 11:00-18:00
Thursday – Friday: 11:00-18:00
Saturday: 10:00-13:00

Barrier-free access, changing table