# Czech and Slovenian library service expansions

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-and-slovenian-library-service-expansions
> Updated: 2026-10-24T12:28:36.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Public libraries in the Czech Republic and Slovenia are expanding their service offerings and physical infrastructure to enhance community engagement.

In the Czech Republic, libraries are integrating new technologies and diverse media. The Pardubice Regional Library has launched a multimedia department for sound work, music composition, and content creation, providing access to digital platforms like NAXOS and DRAMOX. In Zlín, services now include a vinyl record collection, OCR-enabled digital scanning, and courier delivery for printed materials.

In Slovenia, the Maribor Library unit in Pesnica has moved into a new 250-square-meter facility designed to host community events. Similarly, the municipal library in Týnec, Czech Republic, has opened modernized premises within a local Cultural Center following a 17-month reconstruction project aimed at creating a creative community hub.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: New library facilities opened in Pesnica and Týnec

New library facilities have opened in Pesnica, Slovenia, and Týnec, Czech Republic, providing expanded spaces for culture, community events, and modernized reading environments.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/new-library-facilities-opened-in-pesnica-and-tnec

### 2026-09-25: Czech libraries expand services with multimedia and new media options

Czech libraries in Pardubice and Zlín are enhancing services by introducing multimedia creation spaces, vinyl record lending, high-tech scanning, and home delivery options for printed materials.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-libraries-expand-services-with-multimedia-and-new-media-options

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