Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich

The Pestalozzi-Bibliothek Zürich (PBZ) is the public library of the City of Zürich, Switzerland. It operates a total of 14 branches. The PBZ financed primarily through contributions from the city government, with a small contribution from the cantonal government.^[1]

Pestalozzi Library Zurich

Coordinates	47°22′29″N 8°32′40″E
Type	Public library
Founder	Johannes Schurter
Director	Brigitte Zünd
Website	www.pbz.ch

PBZ Altstadt, the largest of the 14 branches in the city

The library traces its founding to 1896 with the Pestalozzi Society,^[2] named for the educator born in Zürich and advancing his ideals. As of 2020, the PBZ system attracts about one million visits annually.^[3]

See also

• Zentralbibliothek Zürich: a dual-purpose university and public library also in Zürich