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General membership
General membership
To become a member, simply come into the library during opening hours and tell the front desk that you'd like to join.
What you will need to become a member:
What you will need to become a member:
ID (passport, German ID, etc)
If your ID does NOT have your German address, please bring also:
Proof of address (registration letter, or a bill with your name and address)
Cost of general membership:
Cost of general membership:
€ 18.00 / year
Reduced membership
Reduced membership
What you will need to receive a reduced membership:
What you will need to receive a reduced membership:
In addition to an ID and proof of address, for a reduced membership we will need proof of either:
Düsselpass OR Work trainee [Azubi, Auszubildender] OR Student ID OR current VHS language Student / current VHS Student working towards their school leaving certificate [Schulabschluss] / VHS language Bildungsurlaub Student, during the course or during the following semester OR being a minor age 12-17
Cost of reduced membership:
Cost of reduced membership:
€ 9.00 / year
Benefits of membership
Benefits of membership
Loan books from the library for up to 1 month free of charge, with the option to extend twice (for up to 3 months). Extending is only possible if no other patron has placed a hold on the book. You may loan up to 20 books at a time.
Rent DVDs from the library for 1.50 EUR for a period of 2 weeks. You may rent up to 4 DVDs at a time.
Overdue fees
Overdue fees
Should you miss your return deadline, we charge 0.20 EUR per overdue day for books, and 0.50 EUR per overdue day for DVDs.
Overdue fees are capped 20 EUR, i.e. we will never charge more than 20 EUR for overdue fees at a time.
Renew your membership
Renew your membership
If you would like to renew your membership, follow the link below:
Log into your member account
Log into your member account
If you would like to log into your account to check the status of your loans, follow the link below:
Gift Memberships
Gift Memberships
Our library offers gift vouchers that can be redeemed for a regular or reduced membership plan. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, graduation, or just want to share the joy of reading, a voucher makes the perfect present!
Gift vouchers can be purchased at the library's desk anytime, and will be valid for one year from the time that they are redeemed. Vouchers can only be redeemed in person. Please note that in the case of a reduced membership voucher, the recipient will need to provide proof of eligibility for a reduced membership (see above).
There are many other ways to join and support us!
There are many other ways to join and support us!
Since its inception in 1946, the International English Library has been a haven for people who are genuinely in love with stories and the bridges they can build. Whether these stories are from news sources, fictional books of any genre, movies or biographies, from one of our valued volunteers, a regular reader, or from a guest at an event, there’s always a narrative to be told and information to be had…
The library has also played a pivotal and important role in providing a place for people to come together, connect, collaborate and build communities using the vehicle of English language and literature.
The library relies heavily on the dedication of its incredible team of volunteers – who give freely of their time and expertise and also on the generosity of its sponsors, friends and valued donors who ensure that it continues to meet its vision, and survives and thrives into the future.
There are many ways for you to become involved and help support this unique and valuable institution.
Become a Member
Become a Member
Come to the library in person with your ID and proof of address. If you need more information, contact us.
Become a Friend
Become a Friend
Become an official Friend of the Library and help drive our future development!
Become a Sponsor
Become a Sponsor
We’re always eager to speak with individuals, businesses, organisations and entities that may wish to offer services or direct sponsorships. Please get in touch!
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