The Historic High School Library
The printed book has often been declared dead in the digital age. Reality shows, however, that books are still being read and continue to hold a firm place in our daily lives alongside e-books, podcasts, apps, and streaming platforms.
Established as a teachers’ library when the high school opened in 1869, the historic high school library in Waren is today an important testament to the history of culture and (school) education. The room that houses the library—with its gallery and antique furniture—transports visitors back to a bygone era and is the only place in the school building that has been preserved in its original condition. Despite losses due to social changes, the collection today comprises 2,793 titles in 5,000 volumes and approximately 8,000 school yearbooks. The latter are annual reports of the high school, which today serve as an important source for regional research. Apart from the historic high school library in Waren, only one other such library in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern has survived—in Bad Doberan.
Where did the books come from, and who took care of them? What special editions are there? How did the losses occur, and how was a large portion of the books saved? Students enrolled in the elective course “School History” conducted research on this topic under the guidance of their teacher, Michael Sasse. The results can now be viewed in an exhibition at the Museum of Local History in Waren (Müritz).
The exhibition will be officially opened on July 8 with a brief overview of the school project and musical accompaniment by 10th-grade students from the high school.
Opening on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
at the Museum of Local History (Town Hall)
