Many big and small visitors at the second opening of the Bücherboxx in Görlitz.
Now that the "WanderbücherboXX Europa" in Görlitz has moved from Berliner Straße to Wilhelmsplatz, the trial period for the project will soon come to an end. Until November 30, 2017, reading enthusiasts can still use the mini street library in the form of a telephone box to bring in books they no longer use to swap and share and to take interesting works to read. After that, it will be returned to the Institute for Education, Work and Culture (INBAK) in Berlin. A separate, permanent BücherboXX for Görlitz is planned for next year with a new group of students.
The second opening of the BücherboXX on Wilhelmsplatz was a success for the students of the "Sustainable BücherboXX" project group. Once again, the book exchange was ceremoniously unveiled, accompanied by live music, a craft stall for children, coffee, tea and homemade cakes as well as sponsored drinks. Poetry slammer Tom Hohlfeld presented two of his works to the audience. Refugees from Arab countries were also guests. Three refugee children of primary school age took the opportunity to showcase their German skills in public by reading something from the BücherboXX books. The "City Kids" after-school care center also honored the students with their presence and the children enjoyed the wide range of books for their age group. As a highlight, the soap bubble artists were also invited, who caused a lot of excitement with their giant soap bubbles and played an exotic percussion instrument, the Swiss "Hang".
The project team would once again like to thank all those who contributed to and supported the event, including the Görlitz City Council, the Thiele haulage company from Markersdorf, the staff of the "Schlemmer-Pilz", the staff of the Technology and Facility Management Department of the Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences and all the other willing helpers.