Goethe Institute - German Cultural Center: Summer Book Selection and Free Library Membership (Summer 2026)

Summer in Belgrade takes on a whole new meaning for book lovers! The Goethe-Institut Library is opening its doors to all who wish to spend their holidays with carefully selected titles – from poetry collections to philosophical works and tales from the sea. On the shelves, you'll find books about famous authors whose anniversaries were celebrated last year and this year: discover Rilke as an illustrator, dive into Hannah Arendt's philosophy with the work 'Die Denkerin', experience the tenderness of summer through Ernst Jandl's love poems, explore the novel 'Malina' by Ingeborg Bachmann in German or Serbian, and travel with Thomas Mann's thoughts on the sea – an ideal choice for reading under the umbrella! Not a member yet? Joining the library is completely free and takes just a few minutes with a valid ID. Take advantage of the summer to become part of the reading community and find your paperback companion for sunny days!