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Welcome to VÖBB

"What's the name of that book with the blue cover...?"

Our chatbot might not know cover colors, but it does have great recommendations—for example, fantastic reading material for your next vacation by the sea or in Milan.

You can find a small icon for the chatbot at the bottom right. Just tell the chatbot what you're looking for! Whether it's a book by a specific author — but you've forgotten the exact title — or if you simply need a reading or listening recommendation for your next vacation. You can freely formulate your question and ask our chatbot, quite different from the regular search. The bot then looks in the VÖBB catalog for suitable suggestions.

Just give it a try!

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VÖBB – Who We Are

We are the Association of Public Libraries in Berlin, or VÖBB for short. We include over 80 libraries across Berlin—including a good dozen mobile libraries and school libraries in three districts. In addition, there are countless digital offerings—easily accessible online. And all of this for only 10 € per year. We can hardly believe it ourselves!

Digital Learning with VÖBB: Where can I find which digital offerings for my class level?

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#StandWithUkraine

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Безкоштовний бібліотечний квиток для біженців / Free library card for refugees / Бесплатный читательский билет для беженцев

(UKR) Дуже багато біженців із України зараз приїжджають у місто Берлін. Громадські бібліотеки сердечно вітають усіх. Безкоштовний читацький квиток для біженців надається на 3 місяці та без посвідки на проживання. цим квитком можна взяти на прокат 10 одиниць і користуватися нашими цифровими послугами. Більше інформації ви отримаєте у всіх бібліотеках. Знайти адреси прилеглих до вас бібліотек Ви можете в меню 'контакт'.

(EN) At the moment there are many refugees from Ukraine arriving in Berlin. All of them are also welcome in the public libraries of Berlin. For that there is a free library card for refugees for 3 months. It can be issued without a certificate of registration. You can borrow up to 10 media with it and use our digital offers as well. Ask for the library card for refugees at a library near you! You can find all locations under Contact.

(RU) Очень много беженцев из Украины сейчас приезжают в город Берлин. Публичные библиотеки сердечно приветствют всех. Бесплатный читательский билет для беженцев даётся на 3 месяца и без вида на жительство. С этим билетом можно взять на прокат 10 единиц и сверх того пользоваться нашими цифровыми услугами. Больше информации вы получите во всех библиотеках. Найти адреса близлежащих к Вам библиотек Вы можете в меню 'контакт'.

Reliable sources on the war in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine has taken on new, frightening proportions since February 24, 2022. The facts are often unclear and sources difficult to verify. We have created a page with current media and research sources on the background and analysis of the conflict in Ukraine [GER].

Good to Know

Planned Maintenance

We regularly perform maintenance work on our system. The next planned downtimes are:

  • Wednesday, 21.05.2025, from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday, 18.06.2025, from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM
  • Wednesday, 16.07.2025, from 9:00 PM to 11:30 PM

VÖBB 2023 – Our Annual Report for You

Berlin Public Libraries. Data, figures, and stories from all districts and the ZLB.

Find more VÖBB annual reports and publications under Publications