Offers for senior citizens
Here we have compiled offers for older people, but also for institutions or caregivers.
The mobile library - home delivery service for older people
Older people who are no longer mobile can have books and other media delivered to their homes.
This service is available to residents with limited mobility throughout the city of Mainz.
The delivery and visit service is free of charge. The only cost is the standard annual library membership fee of 12 euros. You can order any books and media available for loan from the Public Library’s collection. There are approximately 180,000 items to choose from: novels, coffee-table books, non-fiction, magazines, feature films, and music, as well as eye-friendly options such as large-print books and audiobooks.
In addition to specific title requests, we are also happy to compile book selections based on your personal interests.
Registration and orders can be made through the Mobile Library office team by calling 06131 6248501 or by emailing: infomobile-buecherei-mainzde
You can reach the office team
- Mondays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
- Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, and
- Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM.
Storytime for Seniors, Spring 2026:
“Ei Gude wie? – Stories of the Joy of Human Connection”
In spring 2026, the Mainz Mobile Library will once again bring its reading sessions to facilities throughout the Mainz metropolitan area. The reading hour is a free reading and discussion format for seniors that combines literature with conversation. The series of events will take place from April 23 to June 12, 2026. The specific dates for the individual reading hours will be announced shortly.
The content focuses on stories, poems, and conversation starters that highlight the joy of human connection. It’s about encounters, solidarity, small gestures, friendship, and family—and the moments that brighten up everyday life. The reading hour is intentionally designed to be interactive: listening, remembering, and storytelling go hand in hand and are supported by appropriate conversation prompts.
The reading sessions will take place at over 25 locations throughout Mainz, including senior centers, senior community centers, neighborhood community centers, and neighborhood cafés. Through these reading sessions, we aim to strengthen participation and combat loneliness in old age—as a contribution to a social and intergenerational city of Mainz.
If you have any questions, you can reach us at infomobile-buecherei-mainzde
Internet for seniors
Two-part introductory course at the public library - Anna Seghers
Number of participants: Maximum eight
Date: Dates will be announced in
the press Duration: Two Mondays, two hours each
Content: Fitness on the Internet is not a question of age! At the end of the two-part course "Internet for Seniors," each participant will have a basic knowledge of research and communication on the Internet. The program for the first part focuses on navigating the World Wide Web: searching and finding, data security and handling sensitive data, operating and using the Internet browser, and using search engines. In part 2, participants become interactive surfers, set up their own email addresses, and send their first emails. Other topics include online shopping, the function and benefits of AI tools, and much more. Prerequisites for participation: Basic knowledge of using a keyboard and mouse.
Contact (mornings): Public Library - Anna Seghers, Administration
06131 12-3970
Easy on the eyes: books in large print
Large-print books are attractive not only for visually impaired people, but also for anyone who wants to read in a way that is easy on the eyes. That is why the Anna Seghers Public Library has compiled an extensive list of her novels in large print. The range of fiction extends from modern classics and sophisticated contemporary prose to light entertainment and crime novels.
The large print list is available free of charge at the main branch of the public library – Anna Seghers, Bonifaziustürme – and its district libraries in Gonsenheim, Hechtsheim, Mombach, Weisenau, and Lerchenberg. It can be ordered by phone or email (06131 12-2362, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.; oeffentliche.buechereistadt.mainzde). It is also available for download here.
But there are also other eye-friendly alternatives to large-print books: a large selection of audiobooks and the particularly convenient option of accessing the virtual inventory of (opens in a new tab)the Rhineland-Palatinate eLibrary with more than 40,000 electronic media. This is because when reading with an e-reader, the font size can be adjusted as desired. Anyone who would like to try out this reading experience can borrow e-readers from the library; the library team offers training courses for beginners on request.
Offer for working with dementia patients
The Anna Seghers Public Library has a special offer aimed specifically at institutions and caregivers involved in resource-oriented therapy or care for people with dementia: bags available for loan containing a selection of read-aloud books, whose compilation of texts and songs is designed for working with dementia patients.
Elderly care facilities and relatives of dementia patients can order these bags by calling 06131 12-2476 or emailing oeffentliche.buechereistadt.mainzde and pick them up at the Public Library headquarters. Registration is free for non-profit institutions; all others pay an annual fee of €12.
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 1PDF-File242,86 kB
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- Dementia and Alzheimer's media flyerPDF-File865,16 kB
- Literature list with recommended reading booksPDF-File2,25 MB
- Literature list on dementia and Alzheimer'sPDF-File4,65 MB
Reading lessons for senior citizens
Invitation to a reading session for senior citizens in spring 2026
“Ei Gude wie? – Stories of the Joy of Human Connection”
The Mainz Mobile Library is once again inviting seniors to a storytime session in the spring of 2026. The free event series will take place from April 23 to June 12, 2026, and includes 27 storytime sessions in 13 Mainz neighborhoods. The series kicks off on April 23, 2026, at 3 p.m. with the opening event for World Book Day 2026 at the Kolpinghaus Mainz, Schönbornsaal.
The focus is on stories about encounters, friendship, family, solidarity, and the small moments of happiness in everyday life. The reading sessions combine listening, reminiscing, and storytelling, creating space for exchange and community.
The complete program booklet with all dates, venues, and registration options is available for download as a PDF below.
Please note: Registration is handled by the respective organizer. You can find the contact information in the program booklet.
Any questions?
For more information, please contact: Ursula Nawrath | Phone 06131 12-2476 | Email: infomobile-buecherei-mainzde