Šmidingerova knihovna Strakonice

Location: Zámek 1, 386 01 Strakonice · South Bohemia

Category: municipal library

Šmidingerova knihovna is located in the grounds of Strakonice Castle. Founded in 1843, it ranks among the largest cultural and educational institutions in the town. The children's department offers books, magazines, audiobooks, interactive book features and a creative corner. The library holds over 200 cultural and educational events a year, including talks for kindergartens and primary schools, information literacy lessons, author meetings and outings. It publishes its own children's magazine, Kamarád.

Why visit this place?

• The library goes back to 1843, when the priest Josef Schmidinger donated a set of books for public lending; it is among the oldest libraries in the country.
• His will left the library 1000 guilders, but relatives contested it, so the money arrived only eight years later. The library moved into Strakonice castle in 1949.
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 20 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly an hour; the programme is aimed at preschoolers, lower primary and upper primary.
• There are 35 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon, Wed–Fri 8:00–18:00, Sat 8:00–12:00 (children's dept. Mon, Wed–Fri 12:00–18:00, Sat 8:00–12:00)
• Typical visit: 60 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.9 ★ from 20 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15)

For schools

Information literacy lessons for kindergartens and primary schools (information retrieval, library orientation); talks on topics of the teacher's choice; over 200 events annually; own children's magazine Kamarád

Official website: https://www.knih-st.cz

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