Library

Not Just a Pretty Face

Our library offers a wide range of materials, information, cosiness, and inspiration. It is open to people of all ages. Come enjoy this modern space in the heart of Georgian Dublin, where people meet and interact.

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Lending

The library is open to the public and use of books and media in the library is free of charge.

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Online catalogue

Opening hours and address

eLibrary

Our digital library Onleihe offers access to more than 20.000 German-language media such as e-books, audio books and music, newspapers, magazines and films, free of charge.

eLibrary ("Onleihe")

Onleihe-Katalog

Danke and thank you for your warm welcome and all your support for "Marzahn, Mon Amour", and translated literature.

Stella Sabin and James Tookey from Peirene Press

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Opening hours

Mo–Do 9:00–21:00

Fr 9:00–17:00

Sa 9:00–15:00

Mo–Do 14:00–17:00

What We Offer

Translation Funding

The Goethe-Institut's funding programme for translations of German books into a foreign language supports foreign publishers in publishing German literature.

Reception Katja Oskamp at 37 Merrion Square (C) Goethe-Institut Irland (C) Goethe-Institut Irland

Monthly Online Book Club

Meet the Author

In the Goethe-Institut's international online book club #Meet the Author, literature lovers meet to discover German-language literature and share their reading experiences. What's special about it: the authors are there live, reading from their books and discussing them with us.

“Zeitgeister“ Magazine

150 years of Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann was one of Germany's most important writers, a Nobel Prize winner and political commentator. He left behind an enduring literary legacy. On the occasion of his 150th birthday, our magazine “Zeitgeister” looks at his life and work.