Time has never been as great as it is today
Erich Kästner, who was born in Dresden, wrote some of his most famous poems in Leipzig's coffee houses. And for many years now, a singer-songwriter from…
Unlike most of his colleagues, Erich Kästner did not emigrate, even though his books were burned and removed from libraries in 1933. Only “Emil and the Detectives” remained for a few years longer.…
Does your heart beat faster when a mysterious case needs to be solved? Are you as curious as Emil and his friends from ‘Emil and the Detectives’ or as brave as the unlikely pair Rico and Oskar, who…
House Rules and Regulations of the International Youth Library
The Children's Library (KiBi)
The children's library is housed in beautiful premises and, in addition to an international lending…
Literanauten at the International Youth Library
Literanauten is a nationwide reading promotion project of the Arbeitskreis für Jugendliteratur e.V. (AKJ - The Association for Children's and Youth…
Writing workshop for young authors
Writing on one's own initiative is far more than just a form of self-expression. Many teenagers and young adults pursue their own writing projects, writing with…
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Reading Room
The reading room of the…
12 February, 4.00 pm: Book club
Open reading and storytelling group for children aged 4 and above with Regina Cayres. (In German)
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13 February 2026, 4:30 pm: Stories, Geschichten,…