Wrocław Municipal Public Library, Branch No. 26

Branch No. 26 of the Wrocław Municipal Public Library has operated at Karola Olszewskiego 85a since 1950, making it one of the oldest branches in the city. The venue lies in the Biskupin district, in a quiet villa neighbourhood not far from the Oder.

Collections for adult readers

The branch holds more than 14,000 volumes intended for adults: fiction, the humanities, biographies, the history of literature, and an extensive section devoted to the history of interwar Poland. Audiobooks and spoken-word books are also on offer. On site there is a computer catalogue and a reading room.

Library Thursdays

Every month the branch hosts Library Thursdays: author meetings, travel presentations and other cultural events aimed at adult readers. This is the main series that sets the branch apart from venues focused mainly on children.

Getting there and amenities

Bicycle racks stand in front of the building, and for people with limited mobility the library delivers books to their homes. It is close from here to Szczytnicki Park and the Japanese Garden in Wrocław, so a visit to the library can be combined with a walk around this part of Biskupin.

Practical information

• Address: Karola Olszewskiego 85a, Wrocław (Biskupin-Sępolno-Dąbie-Bartoszowice)
• Getting there: tram lines 1, 2, 4 and 10; parking by the building
• Opening hours: Monday 12-19, Tuesday 10-16, Wednesday 12-16, Thursday-Friday 12-19, closed Saturday - worth checking the hours on the library's website before a visit
• What to expect: a branch for adult readers with a humanities collection and the Library Thursdays event series, with no separate area for children