Onleihe: The Digital Library

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Use more than 35,000 German-language media titles online. Anytime, anywhere, free of charge.

What is Onleihe?
Four simple steps to online lending
Support

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What is Onleihe?

The Onleihe is our German-language online library. More than 35,000 digital media titles are available for you to download, including books, audio books, films, materials for German learners, magazines, and newspapers. Anytime, anywhere, free of charge. The only requirement: you have a permanent place of residence outside of Germany.

Our Media at a Glance

Here's a small selection of current media titles that you can borrow after registering for our eLibrary. The collection is constantly growing, with new e-books, audio books, and films being added every month.

Four simple steps to online lending

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Schritt 1: Registrieren

Set up a free account on Mein Goethe.de if you don't already have one.

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Step 2: Activiate

By logging in to Mein Goethe.de you will activate your Onleihe access.

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Step 3: Download the App

Download the app from your app store. If you're using our Onleihe from a PC, you can skip this step.

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Step 4: Get Started!

Select "Goethe-Institut" as the library in the Onleihe app and log in with your access data from Mein Goethe.de. Now you can borrow and reserve media.

Goethe-Institut

It hasn't worked yet? Here you will find detailed step-by-step explanations for different devices:

Support

If you have problems with activation or use, please contact us via our email address
library-dublin@goethe.de.
We are happy to help you!

We hope you enjoy browsing through our digital media collection!

Weitere Angebote

Goethe on Demand: Genre Cinema from Germany – Twelve films from four genres (Key Visual)

Goethe on Demand: Twelve films from four genres
Genre Cinema from Germany

With twelve films from four genres, Genre Cinema from Germany aims to arouse interest in genre films and provide insights into surprisingly diverse trends in German filmmaking. In 2023, one film from the genres of science fiction, crime, road movie and horror will be shown each month.

Onleihe
German cinema

Watch over 100 films for free in our elibrary!

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