Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich

Pestalozzi Library Zurich
Coordinates47°22′29″N 8°32′40″E / 47.3748°N 8.5445°E / 47.3748; 8.5445
TypePublic library
FounderJohannes Schurter Edit this on Wikidata
DirectorBrigitte Zünd Edit this on Wikidata
Websitewww.pbz.ch
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PBZ Altstadt, the largest of the 14 branches in the city

The Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich (PBZ) is the public library of the City of Zürich, Switzerland. It operates a total of 14 branches. The PBZ financed primarily through contributions from the city government, with a small contribution from the cantonal government.[1]

The library traces its founding to 1896 with the Pestalozzi Society,[2] named for the educator born in Zürich and advancing his ideals. As of 2020, the PBZ system attracts about one million visits annually.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "PBZ – Verein PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich". pbz.ch. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  2. ^ Fassbend-Eigenheer, Ruth (1995). "Die Pestalozzigesellschaft in Zürich : eine Institution im Dienste der Volksbildung - 1896 gegründet". Schweizerisches Archiv für Volkskunde / Archives suisses des traditions populaires. 91 (1): 1–20. doi:10.5169/seals-117931.
  3. ^ "Schul- und Sportdepartement, PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich, Betriebsbeiträge 2021–2023" (PDF). Stadt Zürich. 2020-06-01. p. 1.