Library

Diverse. Open to all.

In the library you will find a selection of media in English and German: books, magazines, films, music and games.
Get inspired, find out about current themes, and get to know more about Germany.
 


In der Bibliothek sitzen Menschen mit Masken © Goethe-Institut

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What we offer you

  • Translation funding

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

    Books on a shelf Foto: © Goethe-Institut Budapest Foto: © Goethe-Institut Budapest

  • Service for librarians

    Events, specialist information and cooperation services for librarians.

    Servicio para bibliotecarios Foto: © Goethe-Institut Foto: © Goethe-Institut

  • Goethe on Demand

    Watch films online

    The Goethe-Institut presents a carefully curated collection of German films, available to stream for free. Discover award-winning festival hits, exciting new voices in German cinema and legendary film classics – and find your own personal favourites. Sit back, make yourself comfortable and… action!

Insights into the library work

  • Robot in Residence in Lagos

    With the open call “Robots in Residence” we would like to address questions of artificial intelligence, machine learning, the effects of algorithms and the question of the extent to which AI is neutral or can normalize, consolidate or reduce racism.

    Nao Robot in Lagos . .

  • Photo Documentary

    Goethe-Institut’s Library on the Go, in collaboration with Hassan Abiodun, a Lagos based photographer, is a photo series which celebrates the under-acknowledged readers of Lagos.

    Bookshop Lagos © Goethe-Institut Nigeria © Goethe-Institut Nigeria

  • Kultursymposium Weimar

    For this year's Kultursymposium <<A Matter of Trust>>, we are staging the play, The Gods Are Strange by Bukola Ayinde, in two communities here in Nigeria, namely the Corona Secondary School in Agbara and in Jos at the Jardin reading garden.

    A stage play written by Bukola Ayinde © Goethe-Institut Nigeria/by Victor Asowata © Goethe-Institut Nigeria/by Victor Asowata

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Opening hours

Monday to Friday:
09:00–16:00
Lending:
Currently no lending is possible.
Hands holding a smartphone with a picture of a house © Goethe-Institut Lagos, Foto: Tope Asokere

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