Veszprém’s Eötvös Károly Library is going big with books, talks, clubs, exhibitions, and family programs across its central building and branches. Beyond reading, the lineup dips into language learning, science, local history, music, and hands-on digital fun, offering something for every age and curiosity. Most programs are free; some require registration. Venue address for most events: 8200 Veszprém, Komakút tér 3.
May 19: French, Myths, and Digital Bonding
Kick off Tuesday, May 19 with three different vibes under one roof. At 4:30 p.m., French speakers and learners can join Venez Parler!, a conversation club in the Old Wing’s Dr. Nagy László Room, guided by facilitator Ildikó Kenyeres. Also at 4 p.m., the Children’s Library and the American Corner team up for Grandparent & Grandchild – Hand in Hand in the Digital World, an intergenerational workshop for ages 6–99 blending stories, movement, megabytes, and a scavenger-style orientation walk through the library. Expect Bee-Bot programming, a dance-off, and a quick 3D craft session. It’s free but registration is required, and pairs of grandparents with grandkids are the stars here. At 5 p.m., step out onto the balcony off the event hall corridor (rain location: ZUG community space) for Myth Mania – Northern Myths and Celtic Stories. Storyteller Cecília Stenszky brings the legends to life in live storytelling for adults.
May 21: English Chat and a Walk Through Time
On Thursday, May 21, the American Corner Conversation Club runs 4:30–5:30 p.m. for high schoolers and up. Prepping for exams, need English for work, or just love good topics? Join in—this session’s theme is American music. At 5 p.m., lace up for the local history walk What Houses Tell… through downtown Veszprém. Meet at the library’s amphitheater. In about 60–90 minutes, discover the stories of buildings and their residents under the banner “Let’s Find Our Values! – At Home at Home.”
May 26: Miles Davis, A Century On
Tuesday, May 26 at 5 p.m., the Zenei Klub Extra fills the Dr. Nagy László Room with a special tribute to the 100th birthday of Miles Davis. Club leader Krisztián Kindler curates a listening journey showing how Davis stretched and rewrote the boundaries of jazz, classical, and contemporary music—still sparking conversation today. Expect tracks linked to Davis’s collaborators and contemporaries: Charlie Parker, Sarah Vaughan, John Coltrane, Gil Evans, Quincy Jones, and Marcus Miller. The program also highlights related items from the library’s holdings. Photos may be taken during the event. Everyone’s welcome.
May 27–29: Jewish Heritage and Introvert Heaven
On Wednesday, May 27 at 5 p.m. in the Kisfaludy Room, Miksa Winkler, a coordinator focusing on Jewish cemeteries, speaks on The Situation of Jewish Cemeteries in Hungary. Two days later, Friday, May 29 from 4 to 6 p.m., drift into the Silent Book Club in ZUG. Bring your current read, settle in for quiet reading time, then—only if you want—share how it went. No assigned book, no deadlines, no pressure. You read together, stay in your own headspace, and likely meet fellow introvert book lovers nearby.
May 28 and 30: Talk, Play, and American Vibes
Thursday, May 28, Conversation Club is back 4:30–5:30 p.m. with the theme “drama.” Saturday, May 30, start the morning 10–11:30 a.m. at the American Corner Kids’ Corner on the 3rd floor—an English practice session through playful activities, this time about movies. Registration requested. In the afternoon, 2:30–3:30 p.m., American Vibes gathers high school students who love using English outside the classroom. Expect games, quizzes, culture bites, and student-life topics from the U.S., all in a relaxed, friendly setting. It’s not a class—it’s a community to connect, laugh, and build real-world confidence.
May 30: Painted Moments—Art Opening
Also Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in the Small Gallery, painter Julianna Holányi opens Painted Moments. Hosted by Zonta Club Veszprém and the library, the event features greetings by Erika Csirszka, Zonta Veszprém president, and an opening by art historian Dr. Viktória Herth. Students from the Csermák Antal Elementary Art School contribute. View the exhibition during library hours through June 26.
June 4 and 13: Founders and Summer Buzz
On Thursday, June 4, the Conversation Club returns 4:30–5:30 p.m. with the Founding Fathers as the topic. Saturday, June 13, the Children’s Library throws a Summer Kickoff Extravaganza from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: 10–12 a summer-welcoming craft workshop with Éva Nemes, then 1–3 p.m. a Family Heptathlon—a reading development–themed family quiz competition.
June 29–July 3: Red, White & Cool Minicamp
The American Corner’s free English minicamp, Red, White & Cool, runs five days for teens aged 12–16. It’s not a traditional course—no textbooks, no boring lessons—just games, teamwork, creativity, and confidence, led by an American. Each day centers on a new U.S. theme: history, geography, culture, sports, and innovation. Teens speak English daily, work in teams, build and present projects, and have fun while leveling up their language.
July 18: MiniPianoFest—Music Meets Literature
On Saturday, July 18 at 7 p.m., the library’s inner courtyard turns into a serene summer stage for MiniPianoFest. Think modern classical pieces, slow melodies, delicate harmonies, a beanbag, a drink in hand, and room to sketch, read, or daydream as the city noise fades and time slows. Three exceptional pianists set the tone, and this time poets join them: short readings between sets mirror the music’s mood and themes, fusing contemporary piano with literature to amplify the library’s cultural mission. Free entry. Open air; indoors if it rains.
Performers include CHARMEY (Marc Charmet), a Paris-trained French pianist-composer now in Budapest, whose minimalist, airy sound nods to Erik Satie, Yann Tiersen, and Nils Frahm. His albums Monotonies (2024) and Délicates (2025, Siril Records) marked his rise; he also founded Le Salon de Musique, a Budapest concert series for ambient/modern classical acts. Reading with him: Anna Bognár, a scholar of Italian literature and award-winning poet, currently a Hungarian Academy of Arts fellow.
Also on the bill: Vienna-based pianist-composer and media scorer Flora Kapeller, drawing on inspirations like Hania Rani, Tigran Hamasyan, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Ludwig Göransson. And Andor Sanderson, a contemporary pianist whose ambient-laced literary evening invites quiet, presence, and inward travel as words and sounds blend into a gently undulating space. Reading with Sanderson: Mercédesz Kónya.
All events take place in Veszprém, primarily at Eötvös Károly Library, Komakút tér 3. Many are free; some need advance registration.
