Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Follow organizer

The Central Library is the cantonal, municipal and university library of Zurich and, with over 6.6 million media and half a million visitors per year, one of the largest libraries in Switzerland. But the Central Library is also a venue where the history of Zurich comes alive: In exhibitions, guided tours, lectures, readings and concerts, the Central Library shows off its precious holdings.

Phone

+41 (0)44 636 4000

Email

zb@zb.uzh.ch

Website

www.zb.uzh.ch

Accessibility

Menschen mit MobilitätsbehinderungenMenschen mit SehbehinderungenMenschen mit HörbehinderungenMenschen mit Beeinträchtigungen durch das Alter

Bedeutung der Piktogramme.

Building is wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible toilet available.

Our Events

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Don’t be afraid of old scripts – Advanced course

Anyone wishing to read older documents written in German cursive script often finds it quite a struggle – even with some prior knowledge. In this advanced ...

31.10.2026

09:15

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

The Birth of Middle-earth: Tolkien’s Journey Through Switzerland in 1911

In the summer of 1911, the young J.R.R. Tolkien travelled through the Swiss Alps – an experience that would leave a lasting mark on his later literary ...

03.11.2026

18:00

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

D&D Live

every Thursday between 9 September to 8 October and 29 October to 26 NovemberExplore fantastic worlds, solve mysteries and embark on adventures together in ...

05.11.2026

18:00

More dates available

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Guided tour of the exhibition ‘Fantastic Maps for Legendary Stories’

A journey of discovery through fantastical worlds What links Middle-earth with Switzerland? How do myths, fairy tales and historical maps give rise to new ...

06.11.2026

17:00

More dates available

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Guided tour: The history and architecture of the ZB

The Zurich Central Library has been the cantonal, municipal and university library of Zurich for over 100 years. With more than 7.5 million items and around ...

10.11.2026

17:30

Bild

Zentralbibliothek Zürich

Interview: Martin Schwarz, publisher

A conversation between the artist Martin Schwarz and Jochen Hesse, Head of the Print Collection and Photo Archive Martin Schwarz (born 1946 in Winterthur) ...

10.11.2026

18:00

Load More