• Library with 75 thousand volumes and European Information Point (Punkt Informacji Europejskiej)


• „Sfinks“ Cinema with 98 seats and Film Discussion Club „Kropka“


• Ecological Animation Department (Pracownia Animacji Ekologicznej) – since 1992 involved in educational activities such as „The Garden City“ (Miasto Ogród) - the annual contest for the best-kept gardens of Krakow


• Dance Hall with various ongoing projects: children education, cultivation of traditions and social integration of the phisically impaired - „Dance with me“ project (Zatańcz ze mną)


• „Kuźnia Club“ – our multifunctional branch with Art Gallery „M“ and an additional library (24 thousand volumes)


• "M@lpa" Computer Club - computer and intrernet courses for seniors. Weekly group tutorials dealing with the current issues in Information Technology. Induvidual consultations also possible at the IT Advice Point.

OUR LEADING PROJECTS AND EVENTS:

• „KRAKOW NORWID DAYS“ – a nationwide celebration of works by the polish poet and our patron. The event, organized since 1995, comprises theatrical plays performed by students, lectures, workshops and three competitions: literary, spoken word and sung poetry. In 2001 our students took their current play to Paris to perform it at „Institut Polonais“. In 2009 the Norwid Foundation at the Catholic University of Lublin (Fundacja Norwidowska przy Katolickim Uniwersytecie Lubelskim) awarded us with a Medal „For Merits toward propagation of Norwid’s works“ (Medal za zasługi w upowszechnianiu twórczości Cypriana Norwida)


• Nowa Huta Newsreel


• "From the history of Nowa Huta"


• „NOWA HUTA MUSIC SPRING“ (Nowohucka Wiosna Muzyczna) – a series of music concerts taking place across the city in such scenic venues as The Abbey of Cysters Fathers , St. Bartholomew‘s Church, Matejko’s Manor House (Dwór Matejki) and Ludowy Theatre. Over the years we have boasted a participation of many renowned local artists, such as: „The Krakow Young Philharmonic“ Symphonic Orchestra (Krakowska Młoda Filharmonia), „Orpheus“ Choir of Cysters Fathers‘ Basilica, The Choir of Music School Complex of Karlowicz (Chór Zespołu Szkół Muzycznych im. Karłowicza), Organum, Dominanta, Cantata, E.Geppert with Kroke Band, H.Banaszak, K.Skrzynecka, Z.Wodecki, A.Sikorowski, G.Turnau, G.Brodzińska, M.Bajor, M.Bałata, J.Grzywacz and „Laboratorium” Group, Z.Konieczny, J.K.Pawluśkiewicz, A.Zarycki.


• PUENTE DEL TANGO – Tango Argentino Krakow Festival - taking place regularly every August. It is designed as an integration platform between locals and large numbers of tourists visiting our city in summer. Since „Puente“ means „a bridge“, our festival is a meeting place for people of different origins, age groups and professions. Since its debut in 2005 the festival has become a recognized spot for tango enthusiasts from around the world. We have hosted professional tango dancers from such countries as Italy, Greece, France, Germany, England, Austria, Ukraine, Russia, South Africa, Luxemburg.


• THE MOGILA CONCERTS – a series of classical music events set in 13th cenury Abbey of Cysters Fathers with the contribution of local choirs, orchestras and soloists: The Choir of Cysters Fathers‘ Basilica, Mariański Choir, The Choir of Krakow Music School of Karlowicz, The Choir of Papal Theological Academy, „The Krakow Young Philharmonic“ Symphonic Orchestra, ArcelorMittal Poland Orchestra, E. Towarnicka (sporano), M. Stefański (organs)


• THE PORTRAYALS OF SCREEN AND STAGE PERSONALITIES (Portrety Ludzi Teatru, Filmu, Estrady) - a series of periodic meetings with acclaimed artists. The event is organized in cooperation with the Nowa Huta Society for Preserving Culture (Towarzystwo Ratowania Kultury w Nowej Hucie).


• THE EARTH DAY – we mark our participation in this world celebration with various local events: Tournament of Ecological Expertise (Turniej Wiedzy o Środowisku) for schoolchildren, Young Ecologists‘ Meetings (Spotkania Młodych Ekologów) in Ambulatory of Franciscan Fathers. Our Ecological Animation Department is actively involved in organization of the Krakow Ecological Exhibition (Krakowska Wystawa Ekologiczna)


• THE EUROPEAN LITERATURE AUCTION (Aukcja Literatury Europejskiej), propagating european literature among schoolchildren. Students present qualities of their chosen books to the public in a form of a brief pitch

• MAŁOPOLSKA FOLK DANCE REVIEW „Krakowiaczek 2009“ - for children of kindergartens


• THE FILM ACADEMY OF A YOUNG VIEWER (Akademia Filmowa Najmłodszego Widza i Akademia Filmowa Młodego Widza) – our hugely popular project for pupils of elementary schools. It attempts to introduce them to the principals of film language in a form of hands-on workshops followed by film screenings.


• PARTNERED DANCE TOURNAMENT „For Cinderella’s Slipper“ (O Pantofelek Kopciuszka) - for both junior members of dance clubs and independents.


• WORLD’S LEGENDS AND TALES (Baśnie i Legendy Świata) – a review of theatrical plays performed by students of elementary schools


• COMMUNITY CUSTODIANS OF HISTORIC MONUMENTS (Społeczni Opiekunowie Zabytków) – A series of workshops open to members of community interested in preserving monuments of Nowa Huta and Krakow. Participants get the opportunity to learn in depth about historic buildings, methods of their conservation and the importance of the community supervision over the process.


• RECREATION – periodic happenings promoting new ways of active leisure within the city. So far two events have been organized in The Avenue of Roses (Aleja Róż) and in Nowa Huta Meadows (Łąki Nowohuckie)


• „UNDERSTANDING THE CITY (Zrozumieć Miasto) – Projects, Realizations, Visions“ – a series of meetings with urban experts and community leaders concerning Nowa Huta’s revitalization process. Meetings have been conducted in cooperation with Department of Strategic Development of Krakow Municipality (Wydział Strategii i Rozwoju UMK)


• TOURISM in NOWA HUTA (Turystyczna Nowa Huta) – a programme of workshops for tour guides, travel centres and hotel industry workers, commisioned by The Tourism Department of the Municipality of Krakow (Biuro Turystyki Urzędu Miasta Krakowa)


• DANCE WITH ME (Zatańcz Ze Mną) – an assimilatory program for the physically impaired wheel chairs‘ users. Participants receive opportunity to learn various genres of paired dance as well as attend proms. The project is organized in cooperation with the Nowa Huta Society for Preserving Culture.


• FROM WANDA TO SENDZIMIR (Od Wandy do Sendzimira) – an annual contest of historical knowledge for students of local highschools and gymnasiums. The latest edition focuses on history of our region from 1949 onwards.


• THE REGIONAL REVIEW OF CAROL SINGERS „FOR THE BETHLEHEM STAR“ (O Gwiazdę Betlejemską) – the event, organized since 2003, aims at cultivating the tradition of Christmas Carolling. It’s conducted along with educational workshops for teachers.

Seniors activity:

• Seniors‘ Film Club


• Precious Health – a series of lectures promoting healthy lifestyle among seniors


• From Sketches to Artworks – painting workshops "Amarant"


• Bridge Club


• Dance club


• Gymnastics courses


• Group and individual courses for beginners and advanced in ICT, digital photography and web services


• Senior Citizen Computer Club, members meet once a week to discuss following topics suggested by the club members: communicators, online banking, how to pay attention to computer security, and many other.


• SENIORS COMPUTER CLUB (Komputerowy Klub Seniora) – weekly group tutorials dealing with the current issues in Information Technology. Induvidual consultations also possible at the IT Advice Point.


• IT Advice Center – help with purchasing computer, installation of software, keeping the computer save


• Culture Center website for senior citizens