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2 to 5 October 2025

The map reading room in Leipzig will be closed from October 2 to October 5.

We will be offering an extensive programme of events at our locations in Leipzig and Frankfurt am Main to accompany the book fairs. The German National Library will not have a stand at the trade fairs this year.

The Frankfurt Book Fair will take place from 15 to 19 October 2025.

We would like to invite you to take part in the events, exhibitions and guided tours to be held on our premises in Adickesallee 1, Frankfurt am Main, as part of the programme accompanying the book fair. On Tuesday evening, the city’s reading festival OPEN BOOKS will traditionally open with the Blue Sofa at the German National Library. From Wednesday to Friday, we will welcome well-known authors. On Saturday OPEN BOOKS KIDS will hold a reading festival for children in our lecture hall. Come and visit us!

Tuesday, 14 October 2025

OPEN BOOKS 2025 – Opening event with the Blue Sofa
booked out Book Fair

Date: 14. October
20:00 - 21:30

location: Frankfurt am Main

Wednesday, 15. October 2025

Library tour “A glimpse behind the scenes” Book Fair

Date: 15. October
10:30 - 12:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

The Scientist in a Hybrid World: AI and Academia Book Fair

Date: 15. October
13:00 - 14:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Götz Aly „Wie konnte das geschehen? Deutschland 1933 bis 1945“ Book Fair

Date: 15. October
19:30 - 21:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Thursday, 16 October 2025

Liz Nugent “Strange Sally Diamond” – Irish Crime Novel of the Year Book Fair

Date: 16. October
19:30 - 21:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Guided tour “Exile. Experience and testimony.” Book Fair

Date: 16. October
15:00 - 16:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Library tour “A glimpse behind the scenes” Book Fair

Date: 16. October
16:00 - 17:30

location: Frankfurt am Main

Friday, 17 October 2025

Robin Alexander „Letzte Chance“. Moderation: Jo Schück Book Fair

Date: 17. October
19:30 - 21:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

A glimpse behind the scenes (Guided tour in English Language) Book Fair

Date: 17. October
09:00 - 10:30

location: Frankfurt am Main

Saturday, 18 October 2025

OPEN BOOKS KIDS Book Fair

Date: 18. October
10:00 - 19:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Library tour “A glimpse behind the scenes” Book Fair

Date: 18. October
10:00 - 11:30

location: Frankfurt am Main

Sunday, 19 October 2025

Presentation at Campus Weekend at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Innovation Stage in Hall 4.0

What actually happens at the German National Library? Book Fair

Date: 19. October
10:30 - 11:00

location: Frankfurt am Main

Entrance to the German National Library's reading room in Frankfurt am Main

Last changes: 29.08.2025
Short-URL: https://www.dnb.de/bookfair

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