Library

In the refurbished building of the former 3. primary school visitors will find the following library institutions:

• Main library
• Children’s library
• "Kreisergänzungsbibliothek"
• Historical archives
  

There are more than 50.000 books, several thousands of journals, CD’s, MC’s, videos and a number of computers in different rooms waiting for readers at any age.

Stadtbibliothek (municipal library)

Straße des Friedens 14
02943 Weißwasser

Phone: +49 (03576) 21 66 818
Fax: +49 (03576) 21 28 49
Email: bibliothek@weisswasser.de

Opening hours:
- library: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10.00 am - 6.00 pm
- historical archives: Tuesday, Thursday 2.00 pm - 6.00 pm

Offers:

• Novels, stories, children's books, books for young people, talking books, territorial knowledge literature
• Specialized literature, reference books, encyclopaedias, federal law, federal state law
• Newspapers/journals,
• Video, DVD, CD, CD-ROM, MC, computer games, party games
• Historical archives including newspaper archives
• Large-printing literature for bad eyesight people,
• Consultation and information
• Media presentation
• Computer based stock inquiry
• Interlibrary loan
• Places for reading and working
• Internet places
• Multimedia places
• Introductions to using the library for classes and groups (after prior arrangement)
  
  

Conditions for using the library

• Personal notification
• Issue of a library card
• Minimum age is 6 years
• The signature of the legal agent is necessary up to the age of 16
  

Lending periods

• Books, journals, CD, MC, games = 4 weeks
• Video, DVD, computer games = 7 calendar days
  

Charges:

• Children by 14 years
  Annual card = free
  Limited card = free
• Trainees, students by 27 years
  pupils, recipients of benefits
  Annual card = 4,00 EURO
  Limited card = 1,50 EURO
• Further user of the library
  Annual card = 8,00 EURO
  Limited card = 2,00 EURO
  

For further charges ask in the library.

The building is handicapped accessible: lift, toilets for handicapped people.