Culture
Closed
an institution in Park Ocalałych on multicultural Łódź and the memory of Marek Edelman
Culture
Closed
the LAS library on the border of Doły and Bałuty, with offerings for children, adults, a book club and bridge
Culture
Closed
the SŁÓWKA library's name nods to Boy-Żeleński's poems, with a conference room added after a 2019 renovation
Culture
Closed
a branch operating continuously since 1955, holding collections for both adults and children since a 2001 merger
Culture
Closed
a branch with separate collections for adults, teens and children, plus a Senior Club with bridge games
Culture
Closed
a branch in Doły aimed mainly at adults, with on-site internet access and document printing
Culture
✕ Permanently closed
permanently closed, formerly children's branch no. 4 on Franciszkańska street
Culture
✕ Permanently closed
permanently closed, formerly a children's branch adapted for people with disabilities since 2007
Doły is a district where culture means, above all, a dense network of municipal libraries plus one institution on a different scale - the Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana (Marek Edelman Dialogue Centre) in Park Ocalałych (Survivors' Park). Culture in Doły therefore mainly means places for reading, borrowing books and local gatherings, plus one place devoted to the multicultural history of Łódź.
Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana at Wojska Polskiego 83 stands in the middle of Park Ocalałych, in a glass-and-concrete building opened in 2013. It covers the multicultural history of Łódź - Jewish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, Roma and Armenian - and runs exhibitions, workshops and lectures, with free admission for individual visitors.
The network of the Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna Łódź-Bałuty (Łódź-Bałuty Municipal Public Library) has several active branches in Doły. Filia nr 2 (Branch No. 2), known as Biblioteka LAS on Łagiewnicka Street, serves children and adults, with a book club and bridge sessions. Filia nr 6 (Branch No. 6) on Marynarska Street has been operating continuously since 1955 and, after merging with another branch, now holds collections for both age groups.
Filia nr 9 (Branch No. 9) on Chryzantem Street runs a Senior Club with bridge meetings, plus exhibitions and read-aloud sessions for children. Biblioteka SŁÓWKA (Library SŁÓWKA) on Boya-Żeleńskiego Street, named after a volume of poems by this poet, has, after its 2019 renovation, a conference room and a family corner.
Filia nr 12 (Branch No. 12) at Zachodnia 12 is aimed mainly at adult readers, with internet access and the option to print documents on site, in a building adapted for people with disabilities.
The libraries in Doły usually operate Monday to Friday, some of them with shorter hours on Saturdays, and are closed on Sundays - it is worth checking the schedule of a specific branch before your visit. Centrum Dialogu has a broader range of opening days and hours than the libraries, with free admission for individual visitors.
What is Centrum Dialogu im. Marka Edelmana?
A cultural institution in Park Ocalałych devoted to the multicultural history of Łódź,
with free admission for individual visitors.
How many libraries operate in Doły?
Several branches of the Miejska Biblioteka Publiczna Łódź-Bałuty network, including
on Łagiewnicka, Marynarska, Chryzantem, Boya-Żeleńskiego and Zachodnia streets.
Is admission to Centrum Dialogu paid?
For individual visitors, admission is free.
Are there activities for children in the libraries in Doły?
Yes, some branches, such as Biblioteka SŁÓWKA, run family corners and
educational activities for the youngest readers.
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