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.
Every week we present a book from our collection that we find particularly interesting, exciting, instructive or otherwise particularly worth reading. This week:
Leander Zerwer “Berlin baut“ (Hatje Cantz, 2022)
Berlin is constantly evolving. New buildings are being constructed, old ones are being rebuilt or demolished and replaced by new ones. Leander Zerwer's book presents the building history of this city over seven decades in an exciting way. The story is told using one building per year and shows the constant change in the city and its architecture from 1946 to the present day. Vividly and invitingly designed, the book invites you to discover Berlin: it takes you through examples of reconstruction after the Second World War, prominent building projects and architectural icons in East and West Berlin during the division, the building boom after reunification and the latest projects that are shaping the image of the capital in the 21st century. A clear city map on the inside flap invites you to explore the capital.
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.
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!
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.
