Gmünd Library

They have been there for the reading foxes for 30 years

A dedicated and book-loving team is there for bookworms three times a week.(Bild: Stadtgemeinde Gmünd )

The Gmünd library is celebrating a milestone birthday this year. A series of events starts with an "Open Day" at the beginning of February. 

The Gmünd City Library has 30 years under its belt: the entire year is therefore dedicated to the motto "Gmünd Library from 1995 to 2025" - inviting you to numerous events and readings.

Steadily expanding
When it started, the library was still housed in a small room in the municipal office. "But that quickly became too small. We've been at home in the former fire station premises in Lodron Castle for a long time now," says librarian Gabriele Lagger.

30 years of voluntary work for the library
The Gmünd native, who worked as a caregiver for the elderly, has been part of the volunteer team of the municipality of Gmünd for 30 years. "We are a dynamic team of ten, all bookworms, and we all really enjoy what we do," says Lagger. The library, which houses 7500 books, is managed by Karin Lax-Steiner and her deputy Sylvia Petschar. In addition to the books, there are also numerous DVDs and CDs. "But that's only interesting for children," says the librarian. The great fear that audio books could compete with classic books has not materialized here. Lagger: "People love the old traditional book that fits in their handbag or rests on the bedside table in the evening." The rush is proof of this.

Thousands of bookworms visit the library
Marina Rupnig from the municipality: "The library attracts thousands of visitors every year. This includes 3300 adult readers, 2900 schoolchildren and around 300 visitors to the events. On February 5 from 10 a.m., the team invites you to an open day with a cozy get-together. The reading "When words learn to walk" will take place at 7 pm. On April 25, the literary kick-off will take place with a reading by Jo Schulz-Vobach, and on May 23, "Krone" columnist Gernot Kurz will be a guest with his satire "KurzSchlüsse". A children's hands-on reading and a literary full moon walk are also planned.