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Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich

Public library system in Zürich, Switzerland

Summary

Public library system in Zürich, Switzerland

Field	Value
location	City of Zürich, Canton of Zürich, Switzerland
type	Public library
website

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.

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

References

"PBZ – Verein PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich".
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.
(2020-06-01). "Schul- und Sportdepartement, PBZ Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich, Betriebsbeiträge 2021–2023".

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