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Library

Our library is a place for everyone who wants to read and work, be inspired and meet like-minded people. Among other things, we offer various events for people at any German language level as well as for literary translators. We look forward to welcoming you!

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Borrow books and media

  • Borrow

    Our library is open to the public and you can find an up-to-date and representative selection of media in German language and in translation, reflecting trends and current topics in Germany.

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  • eLibrary

    Our digital library Onleihe offers access to more than 35,000 German-language media such as e-books, audio books and music, newspapers, magazines and films, free of charge.

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Visit Us

Opening Hours

Mon & Wed 10:00-21:15

Tue & Thu 10:00-20:30

Fri 10:00-15:00

Sat 10:00-13:30

Mon & Thu 14:00-18:00

Sat 29.11. 09:45-13:30 (event in progress 10:30 - 11:30)

Address

3 Park Circus
Glasgow G3 6AX
United Kingdom

Contact

Tel.

+ 44 141 3322555

E-mail

library-glasgow@goethe.de

Opening hours

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Search through our library shelves

You will find a selection of current media in German and English in our library that will inform you about trends and contemporary topics in Germany. For learners and teachers of German, we offer a wide range of materials on German as a foreign language. Browse through our lists of new acquisitions and current topics.

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