This blog entry will focus only on the Stadtbibliothek. A second part about the university library, and possibly more book and library-related musings will follow at some point.
I realise that this might be a niche topic on a blog targeted, at least according to its name, at backpackers, i. But then again, it also aims to provide information for people already living in or planning to move to Rostock and MV.
And maybe — just maybe — there are some weird bibliophiles like me around who agree that going to the library in every city you visit on holiday is, in fact, not at all strange. Just spending some time in a city and trying to get a feel for it is really fun. You can go through a mental checklist: if I was living here, would I enjoy spending time in this library or not? What about the selection of books? What else is on offer media-wise?
Do I feel comfortable being here? Could this become my second living room? Somewhere I go to feel safe and at peace — a few minutes away from everything on a stressful day?
This is even more so in Germany, where most museums unlike e. Anyway, when I moved to Rostock, I was pleasantly surprised to find out that becoming a library member is actually completely free of charge here.
