Library

Diverse. Open for all.

Our library is a place for encounters, inspiration and sharing, where you can read and learn the German language, discover German literature, films and music.

Library Jakarta © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

360 Degree Virtual Tour

Experience our 360 degree virtual tour of the library of the Goethe-Institut Jakarta.

Virtual Tour © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

What we offer you

Streaming recommendations

We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.

Streaming recommendations © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut / Tobias Schrank

Library of things

The Library of Things is an innovative and practical approach to thinking and living sustainably. We often need expensive devices and items only sporadically, most of the time they lie around unused. Our library offers a treasure trove of free-to-borrow items.

Library of things © Goethe-Institut Indonesia © Goethe-Institut Indonesia

Gaming Room

Whether virtual reality or on the games console, our gaming room invites you to become immersed in digital worlds. Video games and board games from Germany as well as our virtual reality glasses are waiting for you to try them out. New experiences and thrills guaranteed.

Gaming Room © Goethe-Institut Jakarta © Goethe-Institut Jakarta

News from Germany

We offer an extensive collection of periodicals that will keep you up to date about current developments, trends and news from Germany. Have a say on issues that affect Germany.

News from Germany © Goethe-Institut Indonesien © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

German literature

The literature blog “Rosinenpicker” (meaning “cherry picker” in English) highlights selected fiction and non-fiction, graphic novels and stories, audio books, and literature for children and adolescents. Every week a new recommendation, every week the chance to discover outstanding texts, pictures and opinions.

Rosinenpicker © Goethe-Institut/Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut/Tobias Schrank

Reading recommendations

In demand among German learners

Book of the month

Martin Muser WEIL.

Five school leavers spend a weekend in a holiday home. When they pick up a hitchhiker on the way who makes them uncomfortable with his “racist shit”, they leave him at the petrol station and throw his backpack out of the car. A day later he shows up again, accompanied by two young men, and brutally threatens them. Each reacts differently to the violence and the fear that comes with it. Martin Muser's youth novel WEIL. deals with questions of ethics and morality.

WEIL. © Carlsen Verlag

Article for reading

Tabletop Games Let the Games begin!

More board and card games are sold in Germany than in any other country. They guarantee fun, variety – and sometimes even divorce: an article about good moods and bad losers.

Let the Games begin! © Adobe

Lending books and media

Lending service

The library is open to the public and use of books and media in the library is free.

Pick-up Service Pic © Goethe-Institut Indonesien © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

BibToGo

How about having all services of our library at your fingertips, anytime and anywhere? This is now possible with our digital membership app BibToGo!

BibToGo: Libary - App © Goethe-Institut Indonesien © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

Onleihe

More than 20,000 German language media are available for downloading from our Onleihe. Anytime. Anywhere. Free.

Onleihe © Goethe-Institut Indonesien © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

Search for books and media in the catalogue

Books are windows to the world. Those eager to explore and learn about the world should visit the Goethe-Institut Library. It is comfortable, strategically located and easily accessible. The Goethe-Institut is the ideal place to immerse oneself in the German language, thanks to its comprehensive facilities and available information. Their extensive collection includes numerous books and ebooks. Beyond that, we can also enjoy films and games.

Kartini Nurdin – Head of Yayasan Pustaka Obor Indonesia

Kartini Nurdin © Goethe-Institut Indonesia

BibToGo

BibToGo

BibToGo is the Goethe-Institut library app.

BibToGo is the Goethe-Institut library app. It is also your personal library account. It gives you access to our media and services whenever you need them.

Learn more

It is also your personal library account. It gives you access to our media and services whenever you need them.

Learn more

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Opening hours

Mo–Fr 11 AM–9 PM

Sa 11 AM–7 PM

Su 11 AM–3 PM

Contact

E-mail

info-jakarta@goethe.de

Whats App

+62 812 1882 9013

Address

Pusat Kebudayaan Jerman
Jl. Sam Ratulangi 9-15
Jakarta 10350
Indonesia
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