Stadt
bibliothek
Köln
About us
The Project
We Step into the Air!
The Stadtbibliothek Köln is using the complete renovation of its Central Library as an opportunity to reconceive the library system as a forward-looking space of possibility – going far beyond structural modernisation. Together with citizens and experts, ideas are being developed for how the reopened Central Library from 2028 onwards can serve as a vibrant and socially relevant place – well beyond its classical functions.
What role can the Stadtbibliothek play in a city society in transition? How can it become a catalyst for community, education and democratic participation? These questions for the future are now being explored in dialogue with local and international partners, taking up new impulses and initiating first steps so that structures, competences and working methods become fit for the future.