Night of the libraries: free thriller, escape games and more throughout Germany!

Night of the libraries: free thriller, escape games and more throughout Germany!

On April 4, 2025, the first nationwide night of libraries will take place in Germany, an event that under the motto "Knowledge. Share. Discover." stands. The event will not only take place in Herne, but also in numerous cities such as Berlin and Munich. This is intended to arouse interest in libraries and their offers. In Herne, a diverse program is offered both in the Wanne city library and in the Herne city library. Information about this provides radioherne.de .

In Herne, the evening is heralded with colorful lights that illuminate the libraries. An Escape Game begins in the Wanne library from 4:00 p.m., followed by a picture book cinema and readingbingo. The Herne library offers a detective course for children from 4:30 p.m. A special highlight will be the crime thriller, which starts at 8:15 p.m. and encompasses readings by authors David Sarno and Sascha Lapp. Entry to the events in both city libraries is free.

celebrations in Berlin

The nationwide night of the libraries is also celebrated in Berlin with numerous offers. These include readings, workshops and interactive exhibitions that take visitors into the world of libraries. Particularly noteworthy are some exciting events that are aimed at a wide audience and invite you to get to know the extensive range of libraries. According to tip-berlin.de This includes:

• Escape Game Reverse in the State Library Unter den Linden - at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Here the participants get to know the important elements of the use of the state library.
• Guided tour of architecture highlights in the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Center -free leadership takes place from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• horror film and flashlight tour in the TU library -from 10:30 p.m., guests can explore the library with a flashlight.
• Reading in the Pablo Neruda - Ricarda Messner district library presents her debut novel "Where the name lives".
• leadership in the America memorial library -an exclusive visit from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• night of writing in the Alice Salomon University -from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. there is support for library workers for productive writing.
• Buchtattoos in the district central library Spandau - from 5 p.m., visitors can create temporary tattoos with literary motifs.

Initiative of the German Library Association

The night of libraries is an initiative that was launched by the German Library Association (DBV) and its 16 national associations. The aim is to encourage citizens to rediscover their libraries. As uni-muenchen.de , numerous events are also offered in Munich, including lectures by well-known scientists and guided tours by larger library and exhibitions.

That night the libraries want to show people that they are not only places for books, but also for education, community and creative development. No matter where you are, the night of the libraries promises to become an unforgettable experience for all ages.