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Kultura: Śródmieście / Centrum

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WY Gallery Culture
WY Gallery
Wschodnia 54

a small art gallery on Wschodnia Street in downtown Łódź

Stara Drukarnia Culture Open
Stara Drukarnia
Gdańska 130

an office building in the Goldberg brothers' 1922 weaving mill, later home to the Military Printing House

Śródmieście (City Center) has a denser network of public libraries than any other district of Łódź, and some of them gained their own character and name after renovation instead of just a branch number. Culture in Śródmieście means above all these libraries, plus two spaces for contemporary art in former industrial buildings.

Libraries with their own character - DYGRESJA, RETRO, NADWYRAZ and ODYSEJA

Four branches of the Łódź-Śródmieście Public Library have undergone a transformation and gained their own names. DYGRESJA ("Digression", branch No. 3) has run since 1958, and since 2019 has had a Scandinavian-style interior with sofas instead of chairs. RETRO (branch No. 6) has been running continuously since 1965 and, after renovation, has a decor in the style of communist-era Poland. NADWYRAZ ("Beyond Words", branch No. 2) has an interior with quotes from Sienkiewicz and over nine thousand books for adults and children. ODYSEJA ("Odyssey", branch No. 5), opened in 2020, specializes in travel literature and has a separate room for children.

Other branches - book club discussions and a classic collection

Branch No. 9 runs a discussion book club, workshops for adults and an on-site coffee corner. The Andrzej Strug Branch, named after the writer and legionnaire, has run since 1945 as part of the network of over sixty libraries in Łódź.

Former factories as cultural spaces

Stara Drukarnia ("The Old Printing House") is housed in an office building fitted out in the former Goldberg brothers' weaving mill from 1922, where a Military Print Shop operated after the war. Galeria WY on Wschodnia street is a small, intimate art gallery, good for a short visit between other stops in the district.

Practical tips: how to pick a library for your needs

Parents with children will find NADWYRAZ or ODYSEJA the best fit, as both have separate spaces for the youngest visitors. Adults looking for atmosphere and a spot to work with a laptop more often choose DYGRESJA, with its sofas instead of chairs. All the branches operate in Śródmieście a short distance from each other, so it is worth checking which one has longer opening hours on a given day.

Frequently asked questions about culture in Śródmieście

Which library in Śródmieście has a communist-era decor?
RETRO, that is branch No. 6 on Narutowicza street, after its 2023 renovation.

Where in Śródmieście is there a library for children with a separate room?
At ODYSEJA (branch No. 5) and at NADWYRAZ (branch No. 2) - both have dedicated spaces for the youngest visitors.

What is Stara Drukarnia?
An office building in the former Goldberg brothers' weaving mill from 1922, where a Military Print Shop operated after the war.

Is there a book discussion club in Śródmieście?
Yes, it is run by branch No. 9 on Brzezna street, along with workshops for adults.

A wider selection of places in this part of the city is shown on the pages for museums in Śródmieście and atmospheric spots in Śródmieście. A full list of attractions in Łódź is on the page for attractions in Łódź.