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.
Company vacations
The city library will be closed from 23.12.2024 to 01.01.2025 due to company vacations. We will be open for you again as usual on 02.01.2025.
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.
Our event tips:
Numerous individual and series events are held throughout the year for a wide range of target groups. The offer includes, among other things, reading sessions, author readings, comic and manga drawing courses, gaming events, repair meetings as well as technology and sewing workshops.
Scrap metal
Today we're launching the "Scrap gifting" campaign.
There are bound to be items that are sitting unloved somewhere in the cupboard and are not being used or are even gathering dust. They are perfect for giving away.
Simply wrap them in wrapping paper, write on the package whether it is something for children or adults and place it on the shelf provided in the library.
In return, visitors can take another junk gift from the shelf. The campaign runs until Saturday, December 21, 2024, during library opening hours.
The library team is happy to receive photos of the gifted items at stadtbibliothek@hilden.de. The best and funniest items will be published on the library's Facebook and Instagram pages.
"Star Wars Reads Week" campaign: design your own fabric bags
As part of a painting activity, participants can create their own space-themed fabric bags according to their own wishes. They can also make their own jewelry in the form of key rings or bracelets.
Registration is now open via our participation portal.
The event is aimed at young and old Star Wars fans.
Participation is free of charge.
"Star Wars Reads Week" campaign: Create characters from iron-on beads
The event is all about the characters from the Star War universe, which can be recreated using iron-on beads. There is also the opportunity to recreate spaceships from the films of the respective protagonists* from paper using an origami technique.
Registration is now open via our participation portal.
The event is aimed at young and old Star Wars fans.
Participation is free of charge.
Octostudio workshop
During the Christmas vacations, children and young people aged 9 to 13 will have the opportunity to discover the basics of programming in a fun way at Hilden City Library. This involves working on tablets with the Ocotostudio app. This app uses a block-based programming language, so no previous experience is necessary and the first successes are quickly visible. This creates imaginative games, animations and much more.
The devices will be provided on site. Registration is now possible via our participation portal.
The offer is free of charge.
Star Wars Reads Week" campaign: bookmarks & stone painting campaign
The Star Wars-themed week is rounded off with another painting and craft activity, where chic and practical bookmarks can be made. Small stones can also be decorated, which can be taken home as decoration. Registration is now open via our participation portal.
The event is aimed at young and old Star Wars fans.
Participation is free of charge.
"Relaxation reading sessions" with yoga elements
The "Relaxation reading sessions" combine reading a children's book aloud with targeted relaxation exercises and yoga elements. The aim of the event is to promote the reading skills and concentration of children aged 6 to 9 in an innovative way.
The one-hour sessions are conducted by a professional relaxation teacher. Eight children are introduced to reading in a playful way in a relaxed atmosphere, supported by relaxation techniques and movement elements. The children experience the combination of reading aloud and yoga as a harmonious whole that is tailored to their needs. Parents can be present during the event - please bring cuddly socks!
The event will also be accompanied by bachelor student Livia Haukenfrers, who developed this concept as part of her practical semester at Hilden City Library to find out how relaxation techniques can have a positive effect on reading promotion.
Observations are carried out during the event, whereby no personal data other than the age of the children is recorded.
Registration is now possible via our participation portal or by telephone on 02103/72-1301.
The offer is free of charge.
"Relaxation reading sessions" with yoga elements
The "Relaxation reading sessions" combine reading a children's book aloud with targeted relaxation exercises and yoga elements. The aim of the event is to promote the reading skills and concentration of children aged 6 to 9 in an innovative way.
The one-hour sessions are conducted by a professional relaxation teacher. Eight children are introduced to reading in a playful way in a relaxed atmosphere, supported by relaxation techniques and movement elements. The children experience the combination of reading aloud and yoga as a harmonious whole that is tailored to their needs. Parents can be present during the event - please bring cuddly socks!
The event will also be accompanied by bachelor student Livia Haukenfrers, who developed this concept as part of her practical semester at Hilden City Library to find out how relaxation techniques can have a positive effect on reading promotion.
Observations are carried out during the event, whereby no personal data other than the age of the children is recorded.
Registration is now possible via our participation portal or by telephone on 02103/72-1301.
The offer is free of charge.