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.
Residents with limited mobility throughout the Mainz city area are eligible to participate.
The delivery and visiting service is free of charge. The only cost is the standard annual fee of €12 for using the library. All books and media available for loan from the public library's collection can be ordered. There are around 180,000 media items to choose from: novels, illustrated books, non-fiction books, magazines, films, and music, as well as easy-to-read options such as large-print books and audiobooks.
In addition to specific title requests, we are also happy to put together books based on your personal areas of interest.
Registration and orders can be made via the mobile library office team by calling 0173 3163568 or sending an email to: infomobile-buecherei-mainzde
You can reach the office team
- Mondays from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.,
- Tuesdays from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and
- Thursdays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Story time for seniors Spring 2026:
"Ei Gude wie? – Stories of happiness in human interaction"
In spring 2026, the Mainz Mobile Library will once again be bringing its reading hour to institutions in the Mainz city area. The reading hour is a free reading and discussion format for seniors that combines literature and exchange. The series of events will take place from April 23 to June 12, 2026. The specific dates of the individual reading hours will be announced shortly.
The content focuses on stories, poems, and conversation starters that highlight the joy of human interaction. It's about encounters, solidarity, small gestures, friendship, and family—and the moments that brighten up everyday life. The reading hour is deliberately designed to be interactive: listening, remembering, and storytelling go hand in hand and are supported by appropriate conversation starters.
The reading sessions take place in over 25 facilities in the Mainz area, for example in senior citizens' facilities, senior citizens' clubs, community centers, and neighborhood cafés. With the reading session, we want to strengthen participation and counteract loneliness in old age – as a contribution to a social and intergenerational city of Mainz.
If you have any questions, please contact us at infomobile-buecherei-mainzde
- Literature list with titles for reading aloudPDF-File2,25 MB
- Would you like to support the Mobile Library on a voluntary basis?PDF-File57,37 kB
Here you will find the areas in which you can get involved.
- Would you like to support the Mobile Library on a voluntary basis?PDF-File42,02 kB
We are looking for people interested in advertising and public relations work in a district.
- Would you like to support the Mobile Library on a voluntary basis?PDF-File54,62 kB
We are looking for people interested in creating a presentation for retirement homes.
- Newsletter of the mobile libraryPDF-File351,20 kB
- Flyer with information about the mobile libraryPDF-File227,56 kB
- Information for friends and supporters of the Mobile LibraryPDF-File277,92 kB
- Community nurse plus (opens in a new tab)
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
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 2PDF-File214,24 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 3PDF-File207,02 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 4PDF-File200,93 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 5PDF-File188,61 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 6PDF-File67,40 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 7PDF-File109,13 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 8PDF-File100,65 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 9PDF-File119,58 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 10PDF-File135,16 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 11PDF-File111,26 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 12PDF-File65,45 kB
- List of contents of the dementia activation bag 13PDF-File89,31 kB
- 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