Library

Diverse. Open to all.

In the library you will find a selection of media in German and in translation: books, magazines, films, music and games. Get inspired, find out about current topics and trends, and get to know Germany.

Bibliothek Zeitschriften/Leseraum im Goethe-Institut Montreal © Jean Guy Lambert

One feels in the library as in the presence of a great capital that silently produces unpredictable interest.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Driven by curiosity and the lust for life, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s body of work encompassed a wide range of topics. Photo (detail): © picture alliance/akg-images

Borrowing books and media

Book of the week Wir erforschen die Nacht

Every week, we present a book from our collection that we find particularly interesting, exciting, educational, or otherwise worth reading. This week a children's book:

Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Band 48: "Wir erforschen die Nacht" (Ravensburger, Ravensburg 2021)

Why does it get dark in the evening? Why is sleep important? Why do we celebrate certain nights? This book sheds light on the darkness and answers children's questions about the night. With the help of flaps, children can go on their own nighttime exploration tour: they discover what glitters in the sky...

The series Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? (Why? Why? Why?) is one of the most popular and successful German children's book series. In an amusing way, all kinds of phenomena from nature and society are examined and explained in a child-friendly way – from ants to brushing your teeth.

Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Band 48 - Wir erforschen die Nacht © Ravensburger

Search for books and media in the catalog

BibToGo

BibToGo

The "BibToGo" library app from the Goethe-Institut.

The "BibToGo" library app from the Goethe-Institut. Your personal library account, which gives you access to our media and services at any time.

APP – BibToGo

Your personal library account, which gives you access to our media and services at any time.

APP – BibToGo

Reading made easy

When "easy reading texts" are too easy: For learners of German from levels B2 and C1, we recommend e-books from our digital library, the Onleihe.

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Opening hours

Winter 2026

Mon 5:30 - 8:30 pm

Tue 2 - 8:30 pm

Wed 9 am - 8:30 pm

Thur 2 - 8:30 pm

Fri 4:30 - 7:30 pm

Sat 9:30 am - 1:30 pm

Address

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1626 boul. St-Laurent
Bureau 100
Montreal H2X 2T1
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Further reading on literature

  • Video & Literature

    Booktubing

    BookTube is a portemanteau of Book and YouTube and refers to book-related videos on the YouTube platform. Contemporary literature from our library, presented in an entertaining video format.

    Booktube © Pixabay © Pixabay

  • Focus

    Current Literature in Germany

    The literary scene in Germany is as diverse and colorful as the population. Be it groups of young writers or magazines in very small, self-published editions, find out more about exciting things from the German literary scene!

    Fliegende Seiten © Shutterstock © Shutterstock

  • Focus

    Literature for Young Readers

    Reading promotes development, expands both language vocabulary and horizons, and stimulates the imagination. It helps to understand others and discover new worlds. On this page, we present great new publications for young readers from the German-speaking world.

    Junge Lesende © Oriol San Julian at Shutterstock © Oriol San Julian at Shutterstock

Our services

  • Translation grant program

    Our translation funding programme supports the publication of books by German authors in another language.

    Goethe-Institut Translation Grant Program Photo: Goethe-Institut/Loredana La Rocca Photo: Goethe-Institut/Loredana La Rocca

  • Service for librarians

    Events, specialist information and cooperation services for librarians.

    Annual Report Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bettina Siegwart Photo: Goethe-Institut/Bettina Siegwart

Services and activities

  • DaF-Information Center

    German teachers can borrow books and audio-visual media from the DaF-Information Center Montréal a dedicated section in the Library. 

    Counseling and service Photo: Goethe-Institut/Sonja Tobias Photo: Goethe-Institut/Sonja Tobias

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