Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
open until closed until
Berliner Stadtbibliothek
open until closed until

Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek
Blücherplatz 1, 10961 Berlin

open until closed until
  • Mon – Fri 10am – 9pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
  • Sun 11am – 5pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 9pm
Sat
10am – 7pm
Sun
11am – 5pm

Children's and Youth Library

  • Mon – Fri 1pm – 7pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
  • Sun 11am – 5pm
Mon – Fri
1pm – 7pm
Sat
10am – 7pm
Sun
11am – 5pm

Berliner Stadtbibliothek
Breite Straße 30-36, 10178 Berlin

open until closed until
  • Mon – Fri 10am – 9pm
  • Sat 10am – 7pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 9pm
Sat
10am – 7pm

Berlin Collections

  • Mon – Sat 10am – 7pm
Mon – Fri
10am – 7pm
Sat
10am – 7pm

The ZLB remains closed on public holidays. There is no on-site library consultation on Sundays.

Branches

One library – a thousand possibilities Learning and advice offers for everyone

The ZLB's individual offers and support are aimed at all age groups. Whether you need help with downloading an e-book or with searching for a particular item – we are always happy to advise and offer practical help. At the American Memorial Library (AGB), you can even play the piano, or go on a guided tour of the library with a group of like-minded people.

On this page

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Our open offers

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    Event overview

    Sounds interesting? Pop in! We are looking forward to seeing you!

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    ZLB fact check Checking facts on the net

    Surely you too sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the information that reaches you on social media, via messenger services or on websites on the internet. Whether this information comes from trustworthy sources is often not obvious. That can be changed! With 'Checking Facts on the Net', you can explore four tips that will help you to better classify such content.

    Go to fact check

Our individual offers

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Media advice session  

Can't download an e-book? Smartphone display remains blank? We answer all of your questions related to our digital offers, applications and mobile end devices, and will jointly look for a solution to the problem. Write us a short email, and we'll agree a date.

machwas@zlb.de

wo elderly people each play a piano at Amerika-Gedenkbibliothek

©ZLB | Foto: Moritz Haase

Piano room

Would you like to play the piano, but can't at home? Then you can play on a Bechstein or on a Steinway piano in our piano room at the AGB. See "make a booking" for more information.

Make a booking

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Guided tour of the library for interested groups

Are you interested in our library, its history or the building's architecture? Would you like a glimpse behind the scenes, or learn more about our offers and services in order to be able to make use of the full extent of their variety? Then why not take part in a guided library tour of one of our branches? You can ask us to focus on a particular subject or aspect, or also just learn lots of interesting facts about the ZLB in general. If you are interested in a tour, simply write us an email.

machwas@zlb.de

Our study and other workshops

Answers for everybody

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©ZLB

What is it? How do you do that? Why has that little light come on? If you have questions about your smartphone, tablet or a particular app, just pop into our digital café.

We meet up to talk about your devices, and to learn from each other.

Tips on how to protect yourself in the digital world

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©cryptoparty 

At our "Cryptoparties", people meet up to learn from each other how to better protect their digital privacy.

The aspects covered might include encrypted communication, preventing tracking when browsing the internet, or general computer and smartphone security settings.

Please bring your own digital devices with you to these meetings.