Looking for New Premises

As our building will be completely renovated, the library has to find new premises by 2026. We are looking for at least 80m2 of office space at a modest rent. We don’t need any luxury, but since many of our members are older, the building should be close to public transport and have an elevator. […]

Easter Closure

The library will close for the Easter Holidays on Saturday April 1st at 13.00 and reopen on Wednesday April 12th at 9.30.  Happy Easter to all from the library team!

Summer Holidays

The English Library will stay open all summer. The newest beach reads and thrillers and our large children’s section will keep the whole family entertained. Please note our opening hours. 

Covid Restrictions

As the Federal Council has decided to lift most Covid restrictions, you will no longer need a certificate to come to the library and wearing a mask is not mandatory any more.

Christmas opening hours

The library will close for the Holidays on Wednesday December 22nd 2021 at 11.30 and reopen on Monday January 3rd 2022  at 9.30. We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Important COVID update

Following the decision of the Federal Council only visitors with a valid Covid certificate will be allowed to come into the library, i.e. you will have to have proof of a double vaccination, a negative test (no autotests are allowed) or of having recovered from Covid. If you have been vaccinated, you will probably have […]

No Summer Vacation for Us!

If once again you plan to spend your vacation on the sun lounger at home, we are going to be open at our normal hours all summer. We have plenty of new “beach reads”, literary fiction, non fiction and of course books to keep your children occupied!

Easter Holiday Closures

The Library will close for Easter on Saturday March 27th at 1 pm and reopen  on Wednesday April 7th at 9.30 am Happy Easter to all!

February 2021 Update

Due to the restrictions because of the Covid-19 pandemic, libraries are allowed to open for loan services only. You may come and change your books, but you are not allowed to sit down to browse or read or chat. This measure will remain valid at least until the end of February. Our hours remain the […]