Library

Diverse. Open to all.

Our library is a place for everyone who wants to read, find out about Germany and German culture, get inspired and meet people.

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01. - 29.06.2026 Adjustment of the Library Opening Hours

To carry out a stock inventory, we will adjust the library’s operations as follows:

Period from June 1 to June 22, 2026: Borrowing materials for home use will be temporarily suspended. Studying and working in the library will continue as normal.
Period from June 22 to June 26, 2026: The library will be completely closed to conduct the inventory.
From June 29, 2026: The library will resume normal operations with all services.

We kindly ask you to take note of these changes to avoid any disruption to your plans.

Lending books and media

In the library

Lending

The library is open to the public. A reading card is required to use and borrow books and media in the library.

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Digital library

Onleihe

More than 35,000 German language media are available for downloading from our Onleihe.
Free. Anytime. Anywhere

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BibToGo

The library app "BibToGo" from the Goethe-Institut.

The library app "BibToGo" from the Goethe-Institut. Your personal library account, with which you have access to our media and services at any time.

Your personal library account, with which you have access to our media and services at any time.

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Online films

Streaming tipps

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.

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Translation funding

German-language literature in Vietnamese translation

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

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Series of articles

Future Libraries

Libraries lead us through a flood of analogue and digital information, can be a platform for exchange, space for encounters or social anchors in the city.

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