Public libraries will be allowed to open on Sundays in the future - State Minister Weimer: “It corresponds much better to the reality of life for many people”

The coalition committee has decided that public libraries should be allowed to open on Sundays and public holidays in the future. This is intended to put libraries on an equal footing with other cultural venues such as concert halls, theaters, cinemas and museums. State Minister Wolfram Weimer explains: "We are strengthening libraries as lively cultural and educational places. Because they are much more than just lending books, they are also open spaces for meetings and exchange. That more libraries in the future