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Brežice Library was established in [[Established::1946]]. It moved to its present location in 1980, while its premises were expanded and modernized in the period 2002–2006. In addition to its central space, the Brežice Library has two movable book collections – at Pišece and at the military barracks in Cerklje ob Krki.
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Established in [[Established::1946]] [[Brežice Library]] is a public library that engages in educational, entertainment, cultural and information activities for people in the [[Brežice Municipality|Municipality of Brežice]]. In 1980 it moved to its present location, which was later expanded and modernised in the period 2002–2006. In addition to its central space, the Brežice Library has two movable book collections – at Pišece and at the military barracks in Cerklje ob Krki.
  
On the ground floor a children literature department is located next to the''Mini Bologna'', a permanent exhibition of illustrated youth books from 44 countries. On the upper floor there is a section for adults, a reference library, and a permanent book collection of the Slovenian language expert [[Jože Toporišič]].
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On the ground floor a children's literature department is located next to the ''Mini Bologna'', a permanent exhibition of illustrated youth books from 44 countries. On the upper floor there is a section for adults, a reference library, and the permanent display of the book collection of the Slovene language expert [[Jože Toporišič]].
  
The Brežice Library has been selected by NAPLE (National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe) for presentation in the Library Buildings database that features the cutting-edge contemporary library buildings in Europe.
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The Brežice Library has been selected by the organisation NAPLE (National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe) for presentation in the Library Buildings database which features cutting-edge contemporary library buildings in Europe.
  
 
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[[Brežice Library]] is a public library that engages in educational, entertainment, cultural and information activities for people in the [[Brežice Municipality|Municipality of Brežice]]. In 2008 it had [[members::5749|5,749]] members and its collection comprised [[collection::104319|104,319]] items. The library has introduced a self-service book borrowing machine.  
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In 2008 Brežice Library had [[members::5749|5,749]] members and its collection comprised [[collection::104319|104,319]] items. The library has also introduced a self-service book borrowing machine.  
  
A multi-purpose hall is named after [[Savica Zorko]], the library’s first manager. Many events (book readings, presentations, exhibitions, etc.) for children and adults take place here. The events organised in 2008 had 6,739 visitors. In 2010 the library started offering also free computer courses.
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A multi-purpose hall is named after [[Savica Zorko]], the library's first manager. Many events (book readings, presentations, exhibitions, etc.) for children and adults take place here. The events organised in 2008 had 6,739 visitors. In 2010 the library started offering free computer courses.
  
  

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Knjižnica Brežice
Trg izgnancev 12b, SI-8250 Brežice
Phone386 (0) 7 496 2649, 386 (0) 7 496 2645, 386 (0) 41 762 990
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1280pxBrežice Library, 2007

Established in 1946 Brežice Library is a public library that engages in educational, entertainment, cultural and information activities for people in the Municipality of Brežice. In 1980 it moved to its present location, which was later expanded and modernised in the period 2002–2006. In addition to its central space, the Brežice Library has two movable book collections – at Pišece and at the military barracks in Cerklje ob Krki.

On the ground floor a children's literature department is located next to the Mini Bologna, a permanent exhibition of illustrated youth books from 44 countries. On the upper floor there is a section for adults, a reference library, and the permanent display of the book collection of the Slovene language expert Jože Toporišič.

The Brežice Library has been selected by the organisation NAPLE (National Authorities on Public Libraries in Europe) for presentation in the Library Buildings database which features cutting-edge contemporary library buildings in Europe.



In 2008 Brežice Library had 5,749 members and its collection comprised 104,319 items. The library has also introduced a self-service book borrowing machine.

A multi-purpose hall is named after Savica Zorko, the library's first manager. Many events (book readings, presentations, exhibitions, etc.) for children and adults take place here. The events organised in 2008 had 6,739 visitors. In 2010 the library started offering free computer courses.


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