Library

Diverse. Open to all.

Our library in Yaounde is a place for everyone who wants to read, listen to music, watch films, be inspired and meet people. We look forward to seeing you from Monday, June the 16th!
 


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Contact

Tel. +237 655 498 869

Bibliothek-Yaounde@goethe.de

Address

Rue Joseph Mballa Eloumden (Rue 1.077)
P.O. Box 1067 Yaounde
Cameroon

Opening Hours

Monday to Friday 09:00 am to 05:00 pm

Info - Service 11:00 am to 04:00 pm

Saturday (Info-Service) 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Sunday Closed

Our offer

  • Translation programme

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

  • Service for librarians

    Events, specialised information and cooperation services for librarians.

    Service für Bibliothekare Goethe-Institut Kamerun © Bernhard Ludewig / Goethe-Institut © Bernhard Ludewig / Goethe-Institut

  • BibToGo

    How about having all services of our library at your fingertips, anytime and anywhere? This is now possible with our digital membership app BibToGo!

    BibToGo: Libary - App © Goethe-Institut Indonesien © Goethe-Institut Indonesien

  • Library internship

    As part of the reorganisation of its library, the Goethe-Institut Kamerun is offering library internships to continue its contribution to the professionalisation of the information and documentation sector. 
     

    biblio © Goethe-Institut Kamerun © Goethe-Institut Kamerun

Our projects

  • L’aprèm’ du livre

    L'aprèm' du livre is the monthly book presentation organised by the Goethe-Institut Cameroon.It enables authors to present their works to a broad public and to enter dialogue with the audience.

    aprempetitest2 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun

  • Studying in Germany: How-to videos

    Yulu is a young high school graduate who would like to study in Germany. To find out more, he researched online to find out how to go about it. Among other information channels, he takes part in one of the many online information sessions offered by German universities.
     

    viedoexpl695 ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun ©Goethe-Institut Kamerun

  • Comic art

    AFRICOMICS

    Artists from 14 African countries meet in workshops and create a new (comic) world together! Discover new perspectives, learn more about African comic art in videos and follow the creation of new stories!
     

    Africomics © Mosab Zakaria © Mosab Zakaria

  • Artificial Intelligence

    Diversity and AI

    Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not neutral. The way robots are built, trained and used has a great impact on our daily life and society.

     Goethe-Institut Robot in Residence in Yaounde © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

  • Cameroon-German History

    Between 1884 and 1916 the territories of Cameroon were part of the German Colonial Empire.
    The Goethe-Institut Kamerun supports acitivities that help to bring more light into this episode of common history.

    Kamerunisch-deutsche Geschichte © Goethe-Institut Kamerun © Goethe-Institut Kamerun

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