The PBZ Pestalozzi Library Zurich is the public library in Zurich. With its 14 libraries, it is represented in various city districts. It has a stock of half a million different media to borrow, download or use on site. In addition, more than 500 events take place in the PBZ libraries every year.
Stories of freedom on the big screen: The Librarians
Librarians are speaking out against censorship and defending the right to free access to information.
Since 2021, there has been a massive increase in ...
29.10.2026
19:30
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
German Café
Want to learn and practise German through conversation? At the Deutsch-Café, we talk about ourselves and everyday life in
Switzerland. The Deutsch-Café is ...
30.10.2026
10:00
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
German Café
Want to learn and practise German through conversation? At the German Café, we talk about everyday life in Switzerland and about ourselves. The German ...
30.10.2026
14:30
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Full steam ahead: Kamishibai and a bite to eat
There’s a story to go with the PBZ-Express. Our library staff member Ariella Dainesi will be telling the kamishibai story ‘Dr Brumm Takes the Train’. ...
30.10.2026
16:00
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Full steam ahead: guided tours and refreshments
The team at PBZ Affoltern will be showing off the refurbished library. Light refreshments will also be served from 4.30 pm. There will be no guided tours ...
30.10.2026
16:30
PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich
Family Literacy Tamil
Family Literacy is a language and literacy programme for parents with children aged 2 to 5 from migrant backgrounds. Further information can be found on the ...
