OUR LIBRARY
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The building of Goethe-Zentrum Kampala is partly closed from September on. Only students who attend the physical classroom teaching may enter the building. The library is open for a limited number of people.
Please contact us via e-mail or mobile phone number + 256 794 303 704. Thank you very much for your understanding.
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
- Reference books (Dictionaries, Atlases, Encyclopaediae)
- German magazines, journals and newspapers
- CDs and cassettes of music and literature
- Videos and DVDs
- Access to E-Resources for self-paced studying in German.
Opening hours
Due to the SOP the library is open:
Monday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Wednesday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am – 4:00pm
We are closed on Saturdays and Public Holidays.
You can also contact us by email: library@goethezentrumkampala.org or give us a call on +256-794-303704
Library address
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 damged, the user needs to pay 5,000 UGX. For DVDs that are missing or damaged, the user needs to pay 20,000 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!
Bücher, über die man spricht.
Read what people are talking about on the German-language book market
Writing about Africa
Welcome to a voyage of discovery of new German literature representing images of diverse Africa
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.
Projekt Gutenberg
Classics of World Literature in German, online at Projekt Gutenberg.