Usage by other individuals and school pupils

If you wish to borrow any books, you will require a library card, which you can apply for by presenting personal ID to staff at our lending desk.

Requirements for issuing a library card

• Minimum age 16 years
• Resident in Germany
• Presentation of valid personal ID or passport

• Users can only borrow books for home use upon presentation of their library card.
• As a rule, no more than 20 items (books) can be borrowed at a time.
• Books are generally loaned for a period of one month. Loans can be renewed twice, for one further month in each case, as long as no-one else has reserved the book.

Please consult the general information on using the library. You can also find plenty of useful advice in our Frequently Asked Questions .

Why not try your hand at the “Get to know the library” quiz on our user guidelines. The quiz is designed to help you familiarise yourself with the library from home. You will need to download the Actionbound app to take the quiz. Further information about the app can be found at Actionbound.