The PBZ Pestalozzi Library Zurich is the public library in Zurich. With its 14 libraries, it is represented in various city districts. It has a stock of half a million different media to borrow, download or use on site. In addition, more than 500 events take place in the PBZ libraries every year.
Book Dates
Reading is often a solitary pursuit – in a positive sense: you immerse yourself in another world, follow the characters’ stories, get annoyed or ...
17.11.2026
20:00
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PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Schwamendinger Book Lovers: Ester Rein reads from *Hagenholz*
What does the Hagenholz waste-to-energy plant have in common with the glitzy world of haute couture? Who is the dead woman, and how did she end up in the ...
17.11.2026
20:00
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Swiss German Café
For anyone who wants to learn and practise Swiss German. Immerse yourself in our dialect and discover the unique character and beauty of this language.
The ...
18.11.2026
10:00
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PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
A creative afternoon of robotics and coding for children
Take your first steps in programming with the Bee-Bot, discover the fascinating capabilities of Dash, Ozobot & Sphero, and tinker, paint and solve puzzles ...
18.11.2026
14:30
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PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
A creative afternoon of robotics and coding for children
Take your first steps in programming with the Bee-Bot, discover the fascinating capabilities of Dash, Ozobot & Sphero, and tinker, paint and solve puzzles ...
18.11.2026
14:30
More dates available
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Book Box: ‘Pablo Runs Away’
Discovering books together: Storyteller Claudia Engeler reads the picture book *Pablo büxt aus*.
For children aged 4 and over. Free admission, donations ...