When does the event start?

The reading starts on 10/13/2026 at 8:00 PM.

When does the evening end?

A finish is planned for 10/13/2026 at 10:00 PM.

Where does the reading take place?

At the Central Library, Steinsche Gasse 26, 47051 Duisburg.

Are there ticket details?

A ticket link is available. The exact price could not be reliably confirmed.

Is the event indoors?

Yes, the reading takes place in the Central Library and is therefore an indoor event.

What can the audience expect?

A literary reading with a humorous, warm-hearted look at pub culture, characters, and life paths.

Frank Goosen unfolds Ruhr area poetry in Duisburg's radiant Central Library

Name: Frank Goosen „Lovely Rita“
Start: 2026-10-13T22:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-14T00:00:00+02:00
Location: Zentralbibliothek

Frank Goosen opens the House of Heaven in the Duisburg Central Library

On October 13, 2026, in Duisburg, the fine art of reading meets the atmosphere of a grand narrative: Frank Goosen brings the pub as a small world to the stage of the Central Library with “Lovely Rita.” The focus is on regulars, dreams, and missed opportunities, condensed into an evening of humor, melancholy, and Ruhr area colors. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))

A novel that tastes like bar light and the sound of life

“Lovely Rita” leads into the “House of Heaven,” that old corner pub where fates intersect and characters like the Captain, Willi Trommer, Gisela, or Rita Urbaniak leave their marks. The novel can be read as a homage to the dying culture of corner and quarter pubs, and it unfolds its special warmth precisely from this. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))

Frank Goosen's tone: warm-hearted, pointed, unmistakable

Goosen tells with that mixture of laconicism, local color, and precise observation that has shaped his texts for years. The character webs do not seem constructed but rather as if taken from real life; therefore, the evening promises not only literature but a true stage experience with fine audience reactions between laughter, recognition, and quiet contemplation. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))

The venue: Central Library as a cultural space

The Central Library in the city window presents itself on three light-flooded floors as a modern cultural venue in the heart of Duisburg. This creates a special theatre atmosphere for the audience: not the classic curtain, but an open space for literature, encounter, and concentrated listening. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))

Why this evening is appealing

The reading combines literary precision with material that remains close to everyday life and touches precisely because of that. Those who experience Frank Goosen live do not receive a distant text management but a vivid storytelling art that turns small gestures into great images and makes the evening a cultural event with a lasting echo. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))

Conclusion: “Lovely Rita” in the Duisburg Central Library promises an evening full of Ruhr area heart, richness of characters, and wise entertainment. Those who want to not only read literature but hear and feel it should experience this date live. ([duisburglive.de](https://www.duisburglive.de/event/2026/10/13/frank-goosen-lovely-rita-1/?cHash=97ed403cd3863c84fb63362d0cc3ae40))