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Prague, the city of literature supports persecuted writers by offering them a place to continue their work — including Syrian writer and journalist Manahel Alsahoui, the city’s first ICORN resident.

On the occasion of the unveiling of the Václav Havel Bench in Prague's Mariánské náměstí, Dagmar Havlová granted the Municipal Library of Prague free-of-charge permission to use Václav Havel's name and trademarks.

The packed auditorium at the Municipal Library of Prague’s Central Library proved that this is more than just a catchy headline. It was hosting a conference entitled Libraries.digital – On the Road to Digital Services.

Before heading to the library, check the overview of the days when our branches will be closed this autumn.

Before heading to the library, check out the list of days when it will be closed in 2026.

A new branch in Černý Most, a new bookmobile, extended opening hours at selected branches, and a website redesign.

The library is extending its opening hours and offering unattended access at some branches. We have prepared answers to the most frequently asked questions.

More time for studying and reading: The Central Library will now also be open on weekends.

From 1 March 2025, we are slightly increasing the letter fees due to the increase in the price of Czech Post services.

Expanding opening hours, opening two new Kiosks and raising awareness of digital services among the general public are the main events and themes expected in 2025 at the Municipal Library in Prague.