Linguapax
Multiculturalism in Austria
A look at the diverse linguistic collection of books in the Viennese Public Library, with literary works in Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, English, Turkish, Albanian, Czech, French, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovene, Spanish and many more. The incredible collection provides an opportunity for citizens of all backgrounds to participate in diverse learning and engagement in different cultures. A great example of cultural and linguistic diversity promoted by civil society.
“Migrants account for 25% of the population of Vienna and possibly a larger portion of the users of the central library. For asylum seekers it is a space where they can access the internet and German language learning materials for free, for youths of migrant backgrounds it is a space to hang out with friends, and tourists go there because of the architectural interest of the building and to gain free internet access. The public library has thus become a truly democratic multicultural space.”
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