Wuppertal City Library

The Wuppertal City Library is a municipal library and heritage building spread across several stories with extensive book collections, digital resources, and learning spaces. The building contains reading rooms, computer workstations, and organized sections designed to serve different visitor needs.

The building opened in 1902 as one of the early modern library structures in Germany, reflecting changing ideas about public institutions. It received heritage status for its distinctive regional architecture and role in the city's development.

The library serves as a gathering place where readers of all ages come to browse, study, and meet others who share their interests. It reflects the reading habits and learning needs of the city's residents through its visible daily rhythms.

The library is located at Kolpingstraße 8 with reading areas and computer workstations available for visitors to use. Staff members are present to help with finding materials and using the available resources.

The library is part of the Kalliope network, which connects users to an extensive German library information system and enables resource sharing. This connection allows visitors to access collections beyond what is held locally.

Location: Wuppertal

Inception: 1902

Address: Kolpingstraße 8, 42103 Wuppertal

Website: https://wuppertal.de/stadtbib

GPS coordinates: 51.25730,7.14076

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:41