Iserlohn City Library Invites Families on a Journey Around the World for Germany’s Day of Libraries

Free activities on 24 October bring global travel memories, green-screen souvenirs, international films and children's storytelling to Iserlohn.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Iserlohn City Library will host a free travel-themed programme on 24 October 2026 from 10:00 to 16:00.
• Visitors can explore a shared world map, country quizzes, green-screen photography and international films.
• Children's craft stations run throughout the day, with storytelling sessions at 11:00 and 15:00 for ages three to six.
• No advance registration is required, and normal library services will remain available.

A journey across continents without leaving the library is on the programme in Iserlohn, Germany, where the Stadtbücherei Iserlohn (Iserlohn City Library) will mark the country’s annual Day of Libraries on Saturday, 24 October 2026. The six-hour, family-friendly event combines travel memories, international cinema, playful discoveries and children’s storytelling, with no admission charge or advance registration.

Called “In 80 Minuten um die Welt” (“Around the World in 80 Minutes”), the event will take place from 10:00 to 16:00 at the library’s premises at Alter Rathausplatz 1. Visitors can also use the library’s normal browsing, reading and borrowing services throughout the day. The programme is outlined on the city library’s official German-language information page.

A shared map of journeys and places

At the centre of the activities is a large world map on which visitors can mark where they come from and the countries they have explored. The display is designed to turn individual holidays, family histories and journeys into a shared portrait of the places that connect the local community with the wider world.

A green-screen photography station offers another kind of armchair travel. Guests can pose against scenes of tropical palms, well-known landmarks or dramatic landscapes and take home a printed souvenir photograph. A country quiz and a series of clues, puzzles and search activities encourage visitors to move between different sections of the building while discovering facts and curiosities about other nations.

Films from several countries will introduce visitors to selections available through filmfriend, the streaming service featured in the library’s programme. Freshly baked waffles and coffee will provide a more leisurely counterpoint to the activities.

Storytelling and crafts for young explorers

Families with younger children will find craft stations operating throughout the event. Storytelling sessions for children aged three to six are scheduled for 11:00 and 15:00, offering two opportunities to enjoy stories as part of the day.

The activities are intended for a broad range of ages, making the celebration both a community gathering and an accessible introduction to places and cultures beyond Iserlohn. For visitors, the format offers a travel-themed outing that does not involve transport tickets, accommodation or an admission fee.

Part of Germany’s annual Day of Libraries

Germany observes Tag der Bibliotheken (Day of Libraries) every 24 October. The initiative was established in 1995 by former German Federal President Richard von Weizsäcker to draw attention to the importance of libraries and commemorate the origins of public library provision in Germany.

For Iserlohn’s library, the theme translates that mission into a programme built around curiosity, participation and encounters with the wider world. The event is open to everyone, with no booking required.

Visitor information: Saturday, 24 October 2026, 10:00–16:00; Stadtbücherei Iserlohn, Alter Rathausplatz 1, 58636 Iserlohn, Germany. Entry to all activities is free. Additional details are available from the City of Iserlohn’s official website (in German).