Promoting education - Sharing knowledge
Photo: Klaus D. Sonntag
As the memory of the nation, the German National Library preserves Germany's cultural heritage and offers educational and knowledge-sharing services to make it accessible to all. We use an extensive range of formats to create spaces in which history can be brought to life and knowledge shared, thus strengthening the core values of our democracy.
From educational formats featuring digital interviews with contemporary witnesses to podcasts by and with comic artists – we forge innovative paths at the interface between science, education and knowledge transfer. The "Hands-On Museum" and "Spurensuche online" offer a wide range of educational activities that tie in with school curricula. With our programmes on important social topics, we put great emphasis on direct contact and dialogue with pupils and students.
We see ourselves as a reliable source of knowledge and offer stimulating, hands-on access to this resource in order to promote freedom of information and opinion.
We are a place of learning and social dialogue. Help us shape an open, informed society!
Donate now
Support the German National Library's educational programme by making a bank transfer or setting up a standing order payable to the following account. Your donation to the German National Library is tax-deductible.
Account holder: Bundeskasse Trier
Bank: Deutsche Bundesbank Filiale Saarbrücken
IBAN: DE81 5900 0000 0059 0010 20
Intended use: 1156 5111 1240, Spende DNB
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City of Leipzig's "book children"
Photo: SNAU
The German Museum of Books and Writing and Buchkinder e.V. use digital means to get their message across: as part of an initiative titled "The Future of Book Culture", we organise monthly "Digital City Light Posters" using futuristic book designs to light up urban spaces in Leipzig. In addition, readings are given at book-related locations in Leipzig all year round.
Interactive experience of the history of exile
Photo: DNB, Josephine Kreutzer
The revised permanent exhibition "Exile. Experience and Testimony" and the temporary exhibition "Just Ask!" held by the German Exile Archive 1933–1945 communicate history interactively using a wide array of formats. Visitors can deepen their understanding of exile, persecution and ostracism during the Nazi era and keep memories of the victims alive.
2025 Hackathon
Photo: Sebastian Bolesch
After a successful hackathon in 2024, plans for the 2025 hackathon are now entering the home straight. A concept has been developed for the theme "Democracy affects you". In the next step, we will be contacting schools in Leipzig with the intention of working with them to integrate the hackathon into lessons. We are taking democracy to the classroom.
Funded projects
Numerous projects have benefited from generous support in the past. A selection:
Photo: MGH Fallbach (geschützt)
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DNB on the Road
The events programme with its low-threshold educational activities is primarily geared towards non-users and newcomers to the library world. The programme aims to promote equal educational opportunities and facilitate equal access for people in all sociocultural spheres while enhancing the visibility and social relevance of our library. Two events continued the cooperation with Mehrgenerationenhaus Fallbach (MGH) which began in 2022, and we visited the MGH site in Hanau for the first time.
Contact
The opportunities to get involved are many and varied. We are happy to tell you more and answer your questions at engagement@dnb.de
Last changes:
06.02.2025
