Tom Pugh - tom.pugh@thelocal.com

Updated: Sun 15 Feb 2026 08:46 CET

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Visitors to Stadtbibliothek Siegburg are directed towards 'mixed media', 'comics', 'games' or the 'flea market'. The library was named Library of the Year in Small Communities and Regions 2025. Photo: picture alliance/dpa | Thomas Banneyer

German libraries are a fabulous resource for anyone living in the country, offering not just books but everything from ice cream makers to umbrellas and even works of art to hang on your walls at home.