Our library is a public space for anyone who wants to read, work, listen to music or just take a coffee break in an oasis of calm. Visit us and explore the culture of today's Germany. A colourful place where Europe and the rest of the world come together.
Our digital library 'Onleihe' allows you to borrow more than 23,000 E-books, audiobooks, newspapers and magazines in German and also view films - free of charge.
For those needing a desk to work or study, the library offers a variety of settings, some with iPads. Experiment with our interactive artwork: Seat #12.
German as a foreign language is a focus point of our collection. Goethe-Institut language students, German teachers and A-level students will find a wide choice of materials on offer.
Non-German speakers might be surprised to hear that the library has a wide choice of English language materials. From German novels in translation to subtitled films, we hope to cater for your interests.
A robot as a librarian? Learn more about our media collection, get some special recommendations and experience what talking to a humanoid machine feels like.
New Books in German: Reviews of new German-language titles - a selection of the best fiction and non-fiction from Austria, Germany and Switzerland. The essential resource for publishers, translators, booksellers and readers.
