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Schwiizerdütsch. Expedition in eine unbekannte Sprache
Marina RumjanzewaDie Deutschschweiz ist bekannt für ihre einzigartige Sprachlandschaft, in der Hochdeutsch und Schweizerdeutsch nebeneinander bestehen. Während Hochdeutsch als standardisierte, formelle Schriftsprache gilt, die im gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum verstanden wird und in offiziellen Kontexten Anwendung findet, hat das im alltäglichen Gespräch...
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Breaking the mould. The story of Penicillin
dir. by Peter Hoar ; written by Kate BrookeThis is a captivating movie about the scientists who developed penicillin in Oxford from 1938 to 1942. It shows their fight to get the state grants, to convince the pharmaceutical industry to invest money, the difficult conditions they work in...
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Dorothy Parker in Hollywood
Gail CrowtherParker is generally associated with New York city and the famous American literary figures who met around the Algonquin “hotel” Round Table. She is also famous as a hard partying girl of the Roaring Twenties with her bobbed hair, chic...
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New Orleans, a city in folklore, photography and literary imagination
A tribute to this fascinating city with a difficult past, a melting pot of European, Creole and African influences.
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Earth Overshoot Day, ein Aufruf zu nachhaltigem Umdenken?
Bereits im Februar wird in diesem Jahr der so genannte „Overshoot Day“ für Luxemburg erreicht – also der Tag, an dem der hochgerechnete Verbrauch von nachwachsenden Rohstoffen die Kapazität der Erde zur Reproduktion dieser Ressourcen überschreiten würde.
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Writers’ passions and doubts
This list of movies highlights the sometimes complex decisions that these sensitive literary figures had to take in the face of less tolerant societies and troubled times.
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Cloîtrés, connaisseurs et collectionneurs
Les bibliothèques luxembourgeoises entre le 16e et le 19e siècleVéritable voyage à travers le temps, l’exposition offre un aperçu détaillé des bibliothèques luxembourgeoises du 16e au 19e siècle. Elle explore l’histoire documentaire sous un angle inédit, à travers des pièces maîtresses issues de nos fonds spéciaux.
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Rock- a Popmusek zu Lëtzebuerg
Les Carnets didactiques du Cedom - De Litty -
Rapport d'activité 2023
BnL at your service
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Explore our documents on literary film adaptations
Each month, our subject specialists highlight a particular topic through a range of documents from the National Library’s collections.
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Success of the 3rd bibnet.lu Network Day at the BnL
Over a hundred professionals and librarians gathered at the National Library for the 3rd bibnet.lu Network Day, a day dedicated to sharing knowledge and reflecting on best practices in library science.
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Longer opening hours on Mondays
The National Library is delighted to announce extended opening hours on Mondays. Starting from 31 March 2025, users will be able to enjoy access to the Reading Room from 10:00 to 20:00 every weekday, as well as from 10.00 to 18.00 on Saturdays.
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