Krajská knihovna Karlovy Vary – Hlavní budova Dvory

Location: Závodní 378/84, 360 06 Karlovy Vary · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: regional library

The Regional Library Karlovy Vary in a modern main building in the Dvory district offers an extensive children's department with programmes for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools. It regularly organises reading programmes, creative workshops and author meet-and-greets. Schools can book a talk, an information literacy lesson or a creative workshop tailored to their class. Entry to the library is free; a child's reader card costs a nominal fee.

Why visit this place?

• The main building in Dvory was created by converting a military canteen in a former army compound; it opened on 30 November 2005.
• The library's depository holds 22 kilometres of shelving and its capacity should last for the next 20 years.
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 134 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 71 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 9:00–19:00; Wed 10:00–19:00; Sat 9:00–15:00; children's dept. Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.9 ★ from 134 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programmes for kindergartens, primary and secondary schools – talks, reading lessons, creative workshops, information literacy education; BOOKSTART; Wednesday fairy-tale session; programme adapted to the class age group

Official website: https://www.knihovnakv.cz

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