Alfred Szklarski Memorial Study

A specially arranged memorial study of Alfred Szklarski, the author of youth literature, has been created in the Silesian Library. It is located in the library building at ul. Francuska 12 and commemorates the author of the series about the adventures of Tomek Wilmowski. Among other things, visitors can see a desk and a typewriter, the writer’s favourite jacket, a collection of pipes and souvenirs from various parts of the world there.

Visits to the study are possible by prior arrangement.

Information is provided by:
Silesian Library House of Education
ul. Francuska 12, 40-015 Katowice
tel.: (+48) 32 255 43 21
e-mail: domoswiatowy@bs.katowice.pl
Monday-Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm


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