Raczyński Library, Public library at Liberty Square, Poznań, Poland.
Raczyński Library is a public library on Liberty Square in Poznań, featuring classical architecture with a colonnade entrance. An extension completed in 2013 added contemporary spaces for collections, reading areas, and public programming alongside the historic core.
Edward Raczyński established this library in 1829 as the first public collection in Greater Poland. During World War II, the building suffered severe damage and extensive losses, though the institution was rebuilt in the following decades.
The institution serves as a center for Polish literary heritage and intellectual life. Visitors encounter spaces dedicated to notable authors, where their works and personal belongings offer insight into their creative worlds.
The building sits in the center of town on Liberty Square and is easy to reach on foot. The main entrance with columns makes it simple to find, and the modern extension provides comfortable spaces to browse and spend time.
A statue of the goddess Hygieia has stood in front of the main entrance since 1841, marking the building's early connection to public welfare. Visitors often overlook this sculpture, which carries symbolic meaning about health and care for the community.
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