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Books are everywhere in Berlin, a city of readers with bookshops, libraries and literary cafes on countless corners. From new releases to rare second hand finds, books here come in every language, reflecting the city's international crowd. This overview gathers Berlin locations for people who love to read.
Independent bookshops across Prenzlauer Berg, Kreuzberg and Neukoelln stock everything from art titles to fiction, many hosting readings and events. English language stores serve the expat community, while antiquarian dealers and flea markets turn up out of print treasures. Cosy cafes with shelves invite you to stay and browse over coffee.
Browse the addresses below to find books across Berlin, from glossy new releases to dusty second hand gems.
The Jacob-und-Wilhelm-Grimm Centre is the central library of Humboldt University and one of Germany's largest open-access libraries. Max Dudler designed a terraced reading room for it, reaching up to the ceiling. Anyone aged 16 or over can register, free of charge. Among Berlin's winter leisure activities, this is the quietest.
Periplaneta's literary café on Bornholmer Straße in Prenzlauer Berg is a café, publishing bookstore, and reading stage of the eponymous indie publisher. During the day, people read and work with coffee and Wi-Fi; in the evenings, TresenLesen, Vision & Wahn, and the open stage Rühmchen take place. Anyone who wants to read their own texts here only needs courage and seven minutes.
Reading novels, poetry slams, poetry, blog authors, and Twitter lectures - the free reading stage in ORi is particularly varied.