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Among other things, we offer various events for people at any German language level as well as for literary translators.

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Book of the Month

Berliner Mauerkunst

This book aims to commemorate those who played a role in the Berlin Wall, who tirelessly wrote, painted, and felt their messages on the GDR's “anti-fascist protective wall,” thereby demonstrating the vulnerability of the GDR's so-called “state border with West Berlin.” It is a documentation of symbolic acts: the peaceful and humane achievements of German and international artists.

Available at our library.
 

Berliner Mauerkunst ©Goethe-Institut Naiorbi

What we offer

  • Kids' Section

    Kids above 3 years are most welcome to make use of our Kids' Corner where we have current billingual books, easy readers, story books and kids films. We also offer, from time to time, kids' reading and literacy events that are free of charge.

    Kids' Corner © Goethe-Institut Nairobi/ Humphrey Gateri © Goethe-Institut Nairobi/ Humphrey Gateri

  • VR and Gaming

    We are introducing Gaming Fridays as part of our expanded library facilities. Among the array of games will be board games and VR experience for both German and non-German speakers!

    Gaming Fridays © Goethe-Institut Nairobi/ Humphrey Gateri © Goethe-Institut Nairobi/ Humphrey Gateri

  • Printed and Audiovisual Media

    Our collection contains about 3500 media: a mixture of both English and German. We also have magazines and newspapers with current information about Germany.

    Printed and Audiovisual media © Goethe-Institut Nairobi / Humphrey Gateri © Goethe-Institut Nairobi / Humphrey Gateri

  • Munich, worldwide

    Streamingtipps

    We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.

    Art and Culture © Goethe-Institut © Goethe-Institut

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"The new library with a wider variety of books and magazines offers us the opportunity to improve our German. I am also impressed by the e-library. It helps us learn German on the go and practice our listening and reading skills even when offline which makes learning even more fun!"

Cindy Mukhanji - Student, Goethe-Institut, Nairobi

Cindy Mukhanji Cindy Mukhanji © Zahara Kasperidus

Visit Us

Opening Hours

Mon & Tue 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Wed & Thur 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Fri 10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Saturdays (First 2 Saturdays of the month)- 11:00 am to 3:00 pm

Address

No. 3, Monrovia Street
Maendeleo House
Nairobi
Kenya

Contact

Tel.

+254 20 2224640

Tel.

+254 20 340770

E-Mail

Library-Nairobi@goethe.de

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