From the cultural temple to the shopping center: Michaela Gemkow dares to take this step with part of the Munich City Library.
From the Gasteig, the new type of library moves across the street to the Motorama-Ladenstadt - and there walks in the footsteps of a former car showroom.
From the S-Bahn platform with the escalator straight to the reading pleasure - that has character, hopes Michaela Gemkow. The 46-year-old is now moving in with part of the Munich City Library - to the Motorama-Ladenstadt directly across from Gasteig - where luxury cars used to be on display and the last few years there was a fitness and nail salon. The library and its 360,000 media have to leave it for an indefinite period of time. The rooms in the shopping center now hold around 60,000 copies. Another 60,000 are now on Hans-Preißinger-Strasse.
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The Motorama library in Haidhausen will not follow suit until next weekend.
“All of these were once small individual shops,” says Gemkow.
"We have converted them into the theme worlds of children, youth / entertainment, knowledge and life." Where craftsmen are still drilling, pushing book trolleys and building shelves, bookworms should get their money's worth for the next five years.
Before or after visiting the library, you can still do some shopping in the supermarket - this is unique in Munich.
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By escalator: From the Rosenheimer Platz S-Bahn platform you can go straight to the Motorama library.
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Motorama library: showroom is reminiscent of shop windows for luxury cars
With or without a membership card, from November 26th, visitors to the library's showroom can browse the latest newspapers and books or surf the Internet. “And watch the construction site on the Gasteig directly opposite,” says Gemkow and laughs. “Maybe the large glass front will also attract the curious.” After all, it was a showcase for luxury cars until the 1990s. The Motorama opened in 1973 after the Kindl cellar in Munich was demolished.
The showroom has remained conspicuous.
The walls and tiles on the wall are bright yellow.
“We haven't changed much,” says Gemkow, pointing to the bare ceiling, along which the pipes run.
“The library in the Motorama remains an interim solution, so we thought sustainably.” Nevertheless, it should become a meeting place for families, young people and senior citizens and they should feel good.
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Right across the street: 60,000 media moved from the Gasteig to the Motorama-Ladenstadt.
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Books, games and radio plays: the library caters to the interests of children and young people
In the children's theme world, this is ensured by a red, fluffy carpet, wooden playhouses and a room for handicrafts and experiments.
"And the shelves are the size of the children," says Waltraud Leitmeier, Gemkow's deputy.
Parents can find parenting guides right at the top of the shelf.
In addition to novels and mangas, there are also game consoles for young people and, one floor higher, there is even an e-sports arena.
“The reality of your life is digital, so we have to pick it up there in order to be attractive as a library,” says Gemkow.
"The games here do not glorify violence and you will find your fill in a protected room." That also gives parents a good feeling.
In addition to technical gadgets such as the Pepper robot, the library also creates space for group work and quiet learning.
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Leisure location for young people: In addition to novels and comics, there are also game consoles.
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The Motorama library
is open Monday through Saturday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
With an ID you can borrow and return media yourself.
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