The 87 libraries of the Goethe-Institut are public places. They offer an inspiring atmosphere for exchange and encounter. Around 800,000 analogue and digital media convey an up-to-date image of Germany and promote active engagement with language, culture and society.
For the Library Day 2023, the Goethe-Institut and the Munich City Library hosted a public panel discussion on "Shrinking spaces: Libraries under pressure".
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Many teams that develop AI applications are not very diverse. The project aims to expand the discourse on artificial intelligence to include relevant voices that are indispensable in the development of AI for the the common good.
Libraries as an institution and their staff can make an important contribution to anchoring goals such as nature conservation, ecology and sustainability in civil society.
An installation that uses VR and other media to reimagine the future of libraries as interactive spaces that engage visitors through multisensory forms of storytelling.
What exactly is quantum computing and how will it impact our everyday lives? Within the framework of five hybrid events the project engages audiences around the world in debates and asks important ethical and ecological questions on the topic.
A NAO robot travels through three West African capitals for three months as part of a project on diversity in artificial intelligence. The goal is to teach the NAO robot local cultural skills in the selected host countries.
"Digital kids" offers a play area with interactive toys in Polish children's and youth libraries. Digital offers on media education issues also make the project interesting for adults.
In many different projects, we work together with partners from civil society, especially from the library, media and information sector. The topics range from artificial intelligence to reading promotion, from environmental protection to cultural heritage.
The libraries are also open spaces for experimentation. They connect Germany and the world through inspiration and innovation.
