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city library
A public institution of a city or municipality where books, magazines, and other media are available to borrow or to use on site.
Ich muss die ausgeliehenen Bücher heute noch zur Stadtbücherei zurückbringen.
I still have to take the borrowed books back to the city library today.
This word is a clear example of a German compound. It is made up of 'die Stadt' (the city) and 'die Bücherei' (the library) and literally means 'the library of the city'.
Die Öffnungszeiten der Stadtbücherei haben sich geändert.
The opening hours of the city library have changed.
Pay attention to the preposition and the case. If you are going there, it is 'in die Stadtbücherei' (to the city library, accusative). If you are there, it is 'in der Stadtbücherei' (in the city library, dative).
Morgen gehe ich in die Stadtbücherei, um ein Buch zu suchen.
Tomorrow I'm going to the city library to look for a book.
Common verbs connected with a library are 'ausleihen' (to borrow), 'zurückgeben' (to return), and 'verlängern' (to renew/extend). These describe the main activities.
Ich muss die Leihfrist für meine Bücher in der Stadtbücherei verlängern.
I have to renew the loan period for my books at the city library.
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'Bibliothek' and 'Stadtbücherei' can both mean a public institution where you borrow books and other media or use them on site. 'Bibliothek' is the more general term and also works for universities, schools, or large research institutions. 'Stadtbücherei' specifically means the public library of a city or municipality. The words can be confused because in everyday language people often simply say 'Bibliothek' for the 'Stadtbücherei'. If you mean the municipal institution, 'Stadtbücherei' is more precise.
Die Stadtbücherei öffnet heute erst um zehn Uhr.
The city library doesn't open until ten o'clock today.
Mein Bruder besucht morgen die Bibliothek, weil er dort in Ruhe lernen will.
My brother is going to the library tomorrow because he wants to study there in peace.