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 particulary interesting, exciting, educational, or otherwise worth reading. This week, related to our Nuit Blanche:
Frank Apunkt Schneider, "Als die Welt noch unterging - Von Punk zu NDW" (Ventil Verlag, 2025)
A chronicle of the emergence and development of punk and new wave in German-speaking countries up to 1985.
When the world was still coming to an end... many things were possible. The apocalyptic mood around 1980 gave punk and new wave the necessary boost. It led to an incredible burst of activity and creativity. Against the backdrop of the nuclear arms race, no one believed in a bright future anymore—so suddenly everything was permitted, regardless of the consequences. That is what this book is about.
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.
