Knihovna města Plzně

Location: B. Smetany 13, 301 00 Plzeň · Pilsen Region

Category: city library

The largest public library in the Pilsen Region has a central adult library and a central library for children and youth, 9 branches, 12 small branches, and a bookmobile. For schools and school groups it prepares information literacy lessons and discussions focused on reading skills. Partners include kindergartens, primary schools, secondary schools, and arts schools. Children under 15 receive a 50% discount on registration.

Why visit this place?

• The Pilsen City Library was founded in 1876 and in 2020 its collection held 478,019 library units.
• In 2020 the library had 25,613 registered users, 3,673 of them children.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 85 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 70 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Fri 9:00–18:00, Sat 9:00–13:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 85 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Information literacy lessons and discussions for all school levels; Bookstart – reading for infants and toddlers; agency programmes in rented halls; exhibitions and competitions; bookmobile

Official website: https://knihovna.plzen.eu

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