Vienna City Libraries Report Record Borrowing Figures for 2025
Vienna's municipal libraries achieved a new lending record in 2025 with over 6.7 million items borrowed. According to Vice Mayor Bettina Emmerling (Neos), these institutions have gained importance as community spaces. Digital materials contributed significantly, with nearly one million e-book and audiobook loans, plus more than 1.4 million accesses to electronic newspapers and magazines.
Key facts
- Vienna City Libraries recorded over 6.7 million loans in 2025
- Nearly one million loans were for e-books and digital audiobooks
- Electronic newspapers and magazines saw over 1.4 million accesses
- Vice Mayor Bettina Emmerling noted libraries' growing role as gathering places
- The data represents a new record for the library system
Entities
Institutions
- Büchereien der Stadt Wien
Locations
- Vienna