Workplaces and Workspaces
With us, you can study wherever you want. In addition to the large reading room and hundreds of individual workstations for quiet and concentrated work, our Central Library also has group rooms for discussions. The branch libraries also have numerous writing and experimentation rooms that can be used for (creative) projects.
Our learning spaces for you
May we recommend a suitable area for you? The SLUB offers you a total of more than 2,300 workstations - whether in the group work area, in a quiet reading room atmosphere, in the parent-child room or in the lockable work cubicle.
Concentrated work in a quiet reading room atmosphere
The Large Reading Room, the heart of the SLUB Dresden, awaits you on level -2 of our Central Library. 200 individual workstations on 917 m² in a quiet atmosphere under a large glass roof that provides pleasant daylight: here you will find the perfect conditions for concentrated work. The reading room is freely accessible during opening hours. On the wall shelves you will find general and biographical reference works, dictionaries and encyclopaedias.
To view the large reading room in the 3D model
Around the Large Reading Room on levels -1 and -2 of our Central Library, you can use additional individual workstations in a quiet atmosphere. Of course, we also offer quiet workstations at all other SLUB locations.
Particularly valuable and fragile holdings such as historical manuscripts or prints are available in the Collections reading room on level -1 of the Central Library. Please note that you must order historical holdings for use in advance.
Internet Workstations
At our public computer workstations you can use our electronic services or the Internet. The workplaces offer ports for USB flash drives, so you can save your search results or full-text downloads.
A specially equipped workstation for the blind or visually impaired is available in the Central Library (room 0.44).
Reservable workstations in the central library (test phase)
From June 15, 2026, 16 workstations on level 0 of the Central Library will be available for reservationvia the room booking system. With this new service, we want to make it easier to find a workstation, especially at busy times, and make it easier to plan library visits.
The workstation reservation service will initially be launched as a test phase. During this time, we would like to gather experience with the service and evaluate its use. Your feedback will help us to further develop the service if necessary and to decide on a possible permanent introduction.
Reservation rules:
- Reservations can be made from seven days in advance.
- A maximum of three bookings per person can be made per week.
- Use is flexible within the booked time window.
- Please note that check-in must take place no later than 15 minutes after the start of the booking, otherwise the reservation will automatically expire.
Lärmgeminderte Einzelarbeitsplätze - Kabinen zum ungestörten Arbeiten
Die Arbeitskabinen (Carrels) C.34 und C.25 stehen als lärmgeminderte Arbeitsräume für alle zur Verfügung. Sie sind bis zu 7 Tage im Voraus für maximal 4h selbstständig über das Raumbuchungssystem buchbar. Die Zugangskarten für diese Carrels erhalten Sie an der zentralen Servicetheke zu deren Öffnungszeiten. Sollten sie eine längerfristige Buchung benötigen melden sie ihren Bedarf bitte unter inklusion@slub-dresden.de an. Wir prüfen dann die Verfügbarkeit.
Open group work areas
From the small 15 m² sofa corner to the 965 m² SLUB Forum: Open group work areas, optimized for collaborative learning and creative exchange, can be found in our Central Library (communicative level 0), in the SLUB TextLab, Open Science Lab and in our library in Tharandt. Many of the group work areas are equipped with comfortable seating, (digital) whiteboards or Clevertouch monitors. You can find the right group work area for your needs in our room database.
The SLUB is an interactive learning and experience space: With our SLUB Labs, we create open experimental spaces for collaborative work and knowledge processes. Discover our Makerspace, the SLUB TextLab and Open Science Lab here.
Bookable group rooms
Please note that from June 15, 2026, you will be required to check in and check out for all group study rooms in the Central Library. Check-in must be completed within 15 minutes of the start of your booking, otherwise, your reservation will be canceled. More information can be found below under “Check-In and Check-Out in the group rooms of the Central Library (from June 15)".
Would you like to work undisturbed in a small group? Then our bookable group rooms are the right choice for you - available at almost all SLUB locations. You can either search for and book them in our Learning Room Overview or use our Room Booking System directly for one of the locations.
Central LibraryLEVEL 0Level -1Level -2DrePunct/ Makerspace
August-Bebel-Straße/TextLabFiedlerstraße/ MedizinInterim Bergstraße / Open Science Lab
Prior booking is recommended for group rooms. Bookings are possible per location per day and room for up to 4 hours - maximum 3 bookings per week and up to 14 calendar days in advance. You will need your user number and password to make a booking.
We reserve the right to cancel improper bookings that do not specify the size of the group or the purpose of use. Please also note our room booking rules.
Check-In and Check-Out in the group rooms of the Central Library (from June 15)
Please note that you must check in and out of all group rooms in the Central Library from June 15, 2026. Check-in must take place after 15 minutes, otherwise your booking will expire.
It's that simple:
- Open the reservation under "Anstehende Reservierungen"
- Click on "Check-In" in the top right corner
- After using the room, open the reservation again and click on "Check-Out" to release the room again
Break areas
We take care of your mental well-being! At all SLUB locations you will find break areas where you can recharge your batteries for work with snacks and drinks. Suitable lounge furniture, snack and drink vending machines, a cafeteria and relaxation in the greenery on the SLUB deckchair, in the hammock, on the slackline, playing table tennis or in the library garden make this possible.
Parent-child rooms
We are family-friendly! Our parent-child rooms in the Central Library, August-Bebel-Straße, in the SLUB Open Science Lab and in the DrePunct library offer the best conditions for working with the little ones. They are equipped with toys, child-friendly furniture and books as well as PC workstations. Changing tables can be found in the immediate vicinity. The Tharandt/Forestry Library has set up a small play corner for short stays with children. For longer periods of work with children, a TU Dresden parent-child room is available in the Beamtenhaus (Pienner Straße 22).
Room of silence, yoga and meditation
The Room of Silence is open to all users who want to get away from everyday life, relax, pray or meditate. All those seeking retreat and peace are welcome. Yoga equipment is also available. The Room of Silence is located on level 0 of the Central Library, in room 0.65.
In the SLUB TextLab you can take advantage of yoga classes and meditation offers.
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