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New offer in the library: our students can enroll for a basic computer skills class for free.
Please register on site or contact us at library@goethezentrumkampala.org.
NOTE: For this offer is first come first served, as only a few places are available.
In the library you will find an up-to-date selection of printed and audiovisual media both in German and English to keep you informed about the latest trends and current issues.
What we offer
- German and English language books
- English Translations of German literature
- German magazines, DVDs and German movies
- Reference books (Dictionaries, Atlases, Encyclopaediae)
- Access to E-Resources for self-paced studying in German.
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
We are closed on Saturdays and Public Holidays.
You can also contact us by email: library@goethezentrumkampala.org
Library address
Goethe-Zentrum Kampala – Library
Ground Floor
Plot 52, Bukoto Street
Kamwokya
Phone: +256-741-865250
Lending Services
Reference use of the library is free of charge. To borrow books and other materials, you need a valid library card. To obtain one, simply pay for membership and register at the reception. A valid membership card is needed.
Loan periods:
14 days for all media except novels which can be borrowed for 1 month
Renewals:
Renewals are possible, but only if the book is not reserved by other users. Please contact the librarian directly or send an e-mail to 
library@goethezentrumkampala.org
Please attend to the loan period. For each day exceeding the period, we charge a fee of 1,000 UGX.
Books that are lost or returned damaged must be replaced by the user. 10,000 UGX for novels and non-study materials, 20,000 UGX for Study materials and 30,000 UGX, if it had a CD. For CDs that are missing or damaged, the user needs to pay 5,000 UGX. For DVDs that are missing or damaged, the user needs to pay 50,000 UGX.
Recommended e-resources
Onleihe – Online library of the Goethe Institut
With the Goethe-Institut’s eLibrary you can borrow a wide range of digital media such as eBooks, ePapers, eMusic, eAudios and eVideos.
This offer is available to all Goethe-Institut library users.
Deutsch Perfekt Magazin
Improve your German with interesting texts and entertaining exercises
Popcast – Current Music from Germany
The latest from German bands – monthly: listen in, subscribe!
Litrix.de – German Literature Online
Your Portal for the Worldwide Promotion of Contemporary German Literature and for a special translation grant programme focused on changing countries.
Community: "Deutsch for Dich"
Learn German. Together. For free.
Magazin Zeitgeister
The Cultural Magazine of the Goethe-Institut