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Library

Not Just a Pretty Face

Our library offers a wide range of materials, information, cosiness, and inspiration. It is open to people of all ages. Come enjoy this modern space in the heart of Georgian Dublin, where people meet and interact.

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Stuck © Henchion + Reuter

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Borrow Books and Media

Danke and thank you for your warm welcome and all your support for "Marzahn, Mon Amour", and translated literature.

Stella Sabin and James Tookey from Peirene Press

Visit our Library in Dublin

Opening hours

Mo–Do 9:00–21:00

Fr 9:00–17:00

Sa 9:00–15:00

Mo–Do 14:00–17:00

Address

37 Merrion Square
Dublin
D02 XK52
Ireland

Contact

Tel.

+353 1 6801110

E-Mail

library-dublin@goethe.de

Library at Goethe-Institut Irland (C) Ste Murray

What We Offer

Translation Funding

The Goethe-Institut's funding programme for translations of German books into a foreign language supports foreign publishers in publishing German literature.

Reception Katja Oskamp at 37 Merrion Square (C) Goethe-Institut Irland (C) Goethe-Institut Irland

Book Recommendations

Cherrypicker

Our literature blog “Cherrypicker” presents selected novels and non-fiction, graphic novels and stories, audio books and literature for children and teenagers. Discover new recommendations, remarkable texts, images, and opinions.

Frankfurter Buchmesse © Goethe-Institut / Illustration: Tobias Schrank © Goethe-Institut / Illustration: Tobias Schrank

Northwestern Europa

Vorzeichen. Whom, What, and How We Read.

Through online readings and talks at the intersection of scholarship with the literary scene, as well as book reviews on Instagram, the series intends to open up spaces for texts and readers, different ways of reading and new perspectives on literature. 

Illustration, on the left-hand side you can see an open book against a beige background, illuminated from above by three spotlights. On the right-hand side, the same motif is smaller and can be seen five times on a bright orange background. © Goethe-Institut/ El Boum © Goethe-Institut/ El Boum

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