wonderful library. Many opportunities for kids. Many DVDs and CDs.read more

The Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm Center is a University Library of Humboldt-Universität. This scientific…read morelibrary is open to general public but some seats in reading room are only reserved for Humboldt University students. The Grimm Center houses special historical and art collection items which may only be used on site within Research Reading Room. On last floor there is a special reading room for mothers with children or pregnant women. Toddlers can play while mothers study. The library is open until midnight from Monday to Friday and until 6 p.m on weekends. There is a new lending automation system for books you request at the magazine and you will get ordered items from automatic lending kiosk. Service is very friendly and helpful. The Swiss architect Max Dudler who built this building won several prizes in 2009 and 2010.

So far this is the best place for student for their intensif study. Cozy place, quite and spacious…read more Its has so many books from different type of studies. For me, as not a Humboldt student, its very easy to register and borrowing the books. They have advance library system and catalog. You can borrow until 30 books at the same time, and you can also can request books from different library with cost only 1,5EUR / book. The opening times its amazing, Mon-Fri its open from 08-24, and its also open on the weekend and holiday from 10-18.

After living in Berlin for a couple years, it was high time I finally got a library card. Of…read morecourse, I have many books I brought over with me, plus my Kindle, so getting a card wasn't exactly a high priority, especially since it costs €10 a year to have one. But I wanted to step up my German game, which meant checking out German books (at least, I figure this is more cost-effective than buying them). So I came to this branch. And although it's not my closest branch, it's better than the one by me, as it's newer, bigger, and has a better selection. I quickly got my card (it was probably a 10-minute process) and set about exploring. The building is three stories with just about everything you could imagine. It's relatively clearly organized, but if you can't find something, just ask one of the employees. There is a cafe on the ground floor, and places to sit and study or read (with free WiFi for those with a card) - although compared to other libraries, this one isn't the most welcoming or comfortable for a long, involved study session (hence four stars instead of five). In fact, as lovely and modern as this building is, it also feels rather sterile... but that's just the vibe I got. Pro tip: for those who have never been, even though it's on Frankfurter Allee, the building is removed from the street and down a small side street.

What a lovely library, saw it and just had to stop and check out the antique books. The library is…read moresuper quiet and you get 30 minutes free access. We walked this lovely library and enjoyed the beautiful artwork in the seating area. We saw a book swap and sat at the comfy chairs and checked out the books. There is a cafeteria onsite. We enjoyed a pear dessert before heading off on our next adventure.

I love libraries and museums. We didn't plan on visiting this library, but as we're walking by, I…read morefelt like a magnet was pulling me toward it. And I'm glad we stopped in. It was a bitterly cold December afternoon, and we stopped in the library to warm up a bit. Visitors will receive a 30 minute visitors pass to look around the library. We went to the rare book reading room and it was a beautiful scene - over 100 people reading and studying quietly surrounded by beautiful bookcases of rare books. We' ventured on and found a comfortable sitting area that was essentially a book exchange. Visitors could bring books to leave or take books with them. We found a 75-year-old German story book for students to bring home. There's a small café on the ground floor. Prices are not unreasonably high. Very clean bathrooms.

If you're looking for children's books in German, this is your spot. It's got everything you need,…read moreplus small sections with books in English, Turkish, and a few other languages as well. You can also check out DVDs, video games, CDs, etc. I didn't pay this spot much mind until I had a kid of my own, but now it's great... and nearby too. They have couches and chairs and little nook areas for hanging out and reading as well, which I really like. Minus one star because of the time I returned a book a week early but the machine for checking them in and out didn't work and someone else checked it out the next day (meaning there was no way I could have still had it since someone else did) and they still charged me a late fee even after acknowledging I turned it in on time. Like, come on...

This place is all light and silver and books. I was worried, when I moved to Berlin, that my trek…read moreto a library would be a sort of exodus - living in Berkeley, where I could stretch out my arms and touch three libraries with my fingertips, I had gotten used to both quality and proximity, and the Gedenkbibliothek fills both those criteria. Almost a hundred sun-facing tables with spindly-legged chairs line the back windows. They fill up quickly in the morning, so get there early (by 11 or half-past) to nab a spot. The youth section, downstairs, is colorful and charming; entering the main library feels like walking into MI6 but for books. The selection of English books is sparse, but if you read German, you're golden, especially in terms of nonfiction: I've seen a generous heaping of everything from art to philosophy to travel on the shelves.