Hessen.onleihe.de (e-Library in Hessen) has opened its online doors for the residents of Hessen to download e-books, films, and music, which is free of charge until 19 April 2020.
First you need to register as a member. In German only.
Mar 31, 2020
Free Access to e-Library Hessen until 19 April 2020
Aug 30, 2014
Newcomers Festival 2014 in Frankfurt
The annual Newcomers Festival is taking place at the Römer in Frankfurt on Sunday, 7 September 2014 from 1pm – 6pm.
This event is not only for new expats to the area, but also for the ones who settled here a while ago! There is an exhibition of services put together by about 60 clubs and organizations.
All visitors will receive a free copy of the 2015 Newcomers Guide – a 120-page English-language book about living and working in Frankfurt-Rhein-Main.
Admission is free.
Newcomers Festival Frankfurt 2014
For more information, please contact:
Newcomers Festival Organizing Office, c/o Communication Solution GmbH, Niedenau 45 in 60325 Frankfurt
Tel. 069 – 71 91 65 81 Fax: 069 – 71 91 65 82
Email: mail@communication-solution.de
Newcomers Festival website: http://www.newcomers-festival.de/
Oct 31, 2013
First English Book Case in Frankfurt
Sharing the newsletter sent out by the English Theatre Frankfurt on 30 October 2013.
Quoting:
On Thursday 24th October 2013, the English Theatre Frankfurt (ETF) opened Europe’s first public book case exclusively for books written in English.
Our guests of honor were Lord Mayor Peter Feldmann and the former Mayor of Cultural Affairs, Hilmar Hoffmann, among other wonderful friends of the ETF.
Take a look at the opening with the ensemble of Saturday Night Fever and our Lord Mayor: http://www.flickr.com/photos/69838251@N05/sets/72157636930213096/
The book case works like this:
People are invited to leave books for others to take, like a book exchange in a public space. We believe this will work splendidly in front of our main entrance, as the performances draw not only thousands of teachers and students but also native speakers who live and work in Frankfurt as well as people who are generally interested in the English language.
The ETF has taken on the responsibility for the book case. Our staff will make sure that the book case is clean and that there are no inappropriate books on display.
Please join us in launching our book case by bringing an English book with you to the previews of Saturday Night Fever, or when passing by the theatre. Whether it’s a classroom favorite or a personal favorite, your book will help make the first English book case in Frankfurt a success.
Please pass this message on to your friends who might want to contribute to the first public book case IN ENGLISH.
“The young need discipline and a full bookcase”
– Vivienne Westwood –
– end of quote –
Oct 15, 2012
Free Stanford University Online Course
An acquaintance of mine just signed up to take this free course offered by Stanford University Venture Lab.
More information at Stanford Online Venture Lab Designing a New Learning Environment.
Sep 20, 2012
Bicycles on Trains and Buses around Frankfurt
Yesterday’s question from an expat was about taking bicycles on board of trains in buses in and around the Frankfurt area.
Here is a short explanation of what you can and cannot do.
RMV Fahrrad mitnehmen
* You can bring your bicycle free of charge on trains and buses of the RMV.
* There are no restrictions for bikes on the S-Bahn and regional trains.
* The following restrictions only apply to U-Bahn, trams and buses:
Bringing your bike onto the U-Bahn, tram, or bus is NOT allowed Monday – Friday between 6:00 – 8:30 and 16:00 – 18:30 (morning and evening rush hour)
All other times (except the listed rush hour times from Mon – Fri) and all other days (weekends and Hessian school breaks), you can bring your bike along.
* You can’t bring your bike onto a minibus.
* Please remember that wheel chairs and strollers/baby carriages always have priority.
The mention of the evening rush hour times prompted another topic – why Germans go to bed so early. There will be more about that in my next post.
