Hof City Library
Books and more for young and old
Books, audio books, films, music, console and board games ... The Hof public library has around 95,000 items available to borrow. There are also around 30 magazines to borrow and several local and national newspapers to read on site. Do you prefer digital? Then use FrankenOnleihe. This service gives you access to more than 60,000 media, which you can conveniently download to your PC, laptop, tablet or e-reader - from home, around the clock, free of charge.
Awakening the joy of reading
Getting children excited about reading and helping them learn to read is something that is particularly close to the heart of the Hof Public Library. From the weekly toddler group "Bücherbabies" for the very young, to volunteer reading mentors, to the annual reading competition for 6th graders - reading promotion is a top priority here.
Readings and events
Fancy meeting your favorite author and getting to know him or her better? Then visit one of the readings held several times a year by regionally or nationally known authors. In addition, lectures and events on current topics are organized time and again. Here you have the opportunity to inform yourself and exchange ideas.
So there are plenty of reasons to pay a visit to the Hof public library.
Fees and loan periods
Reader cards
| Annual pass with primary residence in Hof | 25 € |
| Annual pass | 35 € |
| Quarterly pass | 15 € |
| Monthly pass | 10 € |
| Replacement pass | 10 € |
Valid from the day of issue. Exception: The validity period of the replacement card remains the same.
Please bring your valid identity card or passport & registration certificate with you when registering.
Reductions
| Children and young people up to 18 years | free of charge |
| Recipients of ALG II and comparable benefits | free of charge |
| Educators and teachers for official purposes | free of charge |
| Holders of the volunteer card (city and district of Hof) | reduced |
| Severely disabled persons | reduced |
| BuFDi and FSJ | reduced |
| Students and trainees | reduced |
Children and young people up to the age of 18 must bring a parent or legal guardian (with ID) with them when registering.
Please always present the current proof at the time of registration/annual renewal.
User fees
| DVD movie rental (per title) | 1 € |
| Pre-ordering of media | 1 € |
| PC use (per ½ hour) | 1 € |
| Interlibrary loan of schol. Literature (per title) | 3 € |
| Fulfilled acquisition request | 3 € |
Loan periods
| Books, literature CDs, children's CDs, non-fiction CDs, games, magazines, Tonies | 4 weeks |
| Music CDs, console games | 2 weeks |
| DVDs | 1 week |
The loan period for media can be extended up to two times if no other reservation has been made. The loan period for DVDs cannot be extended.
Overdue fees
| Printed media, non-fiction CDs, children's CDs, games, Tonies, console games (per week or part thereof) | 1 € |
| DVD (per day or part thereof) | 2 € |
| Written reminder | 5 € |
Late fee per medium. All days on which the public library is open count as days on which items are overdue.
Compensation for damages
The user is liable to pay compensation for any damage to or loss of media.
