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Goethe on demand: Double Exposure Simultaneities and solidarities

The film series “Double Exposure” deals with ambiguity, consonances and dissonances and what belongs together in what is different.

Still from “Trümmermädchen”: Through Gloria's lessons, the young women realize that they can only stand together, as a union of sisters, against the oppression of a male-dominated society. © Artkeim2 / UCM.ONE

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In the library you will find a selection of media in German and in translation: books, magazines, films, music and games. Get inspired, find out about current topics and trends, and get to know Germany.

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Mon:	5 - 9 pm
Tue, Wed, Thur:	2 - 9 pm
Sat Nov. 16, 23:	3 - 6 pm

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The use of books and media in the library is free of charge. For borrowing you need a library card.

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With Onleihe, you have access to thousands of mostly German-language digital media.

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Bibliothek Zeitschriften/Leseraum im Goethe-Institut Montreal © Jean Guy Lambert

Harbor Stories

Their seas may be the Mediterranean, the Indian Ocean or the Atlantic, yet they are united by a shared love of their home harbors. Individuals from nine countries share stories that reveal what binds them to the harbors they call home. Read about storms, lugworms, colourful cargo containers and banana boats – stories of homecoming and departure from Egypt, Argentina, Brazil, Germany, Yemen, Canada, Kenya, Colombia and Libya. Happy reading!

Halifax Harbour © Shutterstock

Subjects and Projects

(Hi)stories of a medium
Radio Around The World

One hundred years ago, in October 1923, the very first German radio station went on the air in Berlin. On this occasion, we celebrate radio, in retrospectives and personal radio memoirs by international artists and authors!

A pink portable Panasonic radio and cassette recorder © Anmol Arora / Unsplash © Anmol Arora / Unsplash

Retrospective
"Robobreak" or how to welcome our machines

"Robots & Algorithms" Retrospective

Exhibition of the results of the project and robotic artist residency “Robots & Algorithms” with window projections, photos and videos.

In 2023, the Goethe-Institut, together with its local partners Milieux, Hexagram and Eastern Bloc, invited young scientists and artists to submit creative project proposals with the humanoid NAO robot. A Montreal-based art and research collective, consisting of Patil Tchilinguirian, Ceyda Yolgörmez and Zeph Thibodeau, was awarded the project.

Monthly film series now at the Cinémathèque québécoise
ACHTUNG FILM !

Once a month, we cooperate with the Cinémathèque québécoise to showcase the richness and diversity of contemporary German cinema with feature films, documentaries, bold and entertaining productions by established and emerging directors.

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