International Youth Library, Youth literature library in Blutenburg Castle, Munich, Germany
The International Youth Library holds 650,000 books in their original languages from 28 countries inside a medieval castle at Munich's western edge.
Founded in 1949 by Jella Lepman with 8,000 books from 14 countries, the library emerged as an educational initiative during Germany's post-war reconstruction period.
The library maintains specialized collections, research spaces, and literature museums dedicated to German authors including Michael Ende, James Krüss, and Erich Kästner.
Researchers and scholars can access the complete archive collection, while the public section offers 30,000 books and media in 20 languages for borrowing.
The White Ravens Festival, organized by the library every two years, brings together international authors and showcases selected children's literature from 40 countries.
Location: Munich
Inception: 1949
Founders: Jella Lepman
Website: https://ijb.de
GPS coordinates: 48.16310,11.45640
Latest update: March 4, 2025 17:11
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