Library

Lending

Opening Hours

Wednesday: 13:00 - 17:30
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 - 17:30

Young woman with long black hair stands in front of a bookshelf and leafs through a book. © Goethe-Institut/Bemnet Fekadu

In the library you'll find an up-to-date selection of printed and audiovisual media in German and partly in English to keep you informed about latest trends and current issues.

Rules of use of the library of the Goethe-Institut Äthiopien

We can offer you
  • German-language books
  • Reference works and dictionaries
  • German daily and weekly newspapers
  • German specialist journals
  • Databases
  • CDs and cassettes of music and literature
  • Videos and DVDs
We have excellent special collections in our focal areas of
  • Literature
  • Philosophy
  • Art
  • History

The library is open to the general public. Reference use of the library and information centre.To borrow books and other materials, you need a valid library card.

Library cards
are available at the following rates:
German language Course Students: Free of Charge
Adults: 800,- ETB per year

Loan periods
Books: 3 weeks
CDs and DVDs: 10 days

Renewals
The loan period may be extended, provided that other library users have not reserved the materials. Please contact us through:
Tel. +251 11 1242345/46

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