Travelling Exhibitions
Travelling exhibitions form a major component of the national and international activities of the International Youth Library. They are based on successful exhibitions,…
History of the International Youth Library
The International Youth Library opened its doors to the public on September 14, 1949. Housed at the time in a villa in downtown Munich, it was the first…
Lucia means "the shining one," "the radiant one." She lived in Sicily at the end of the 3rd century and helped persecuted people and fugitives who sought refuge in caves and catacombs. Lucia provided…
Friends of the International Youth Library Foundation
Children and youth literature needs friends! In times when public funds for youth and cultural activities are becoming increasingly scarce, more…
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…
A picture auction organised by the Friends of the Foundation
The association of the Friends of the International Youth Library Foundation have asked popular and successful picture and children's…