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Leipzig: Wednesday, 30.04.2025

The reading rooms in the main building of the German National Library in Leipzig will close at 14:00 due to an event. The museum reading room, the music reading room and the service area are open until 18.00. The exhibitions of the German Museum of Books and Writing will open from 10:00 to 18:00.

Frankfurt am Main: Repair work telephone system

On 2 May, the Frankfurt site of the German National Library will be unavailable by telephone from 9.30 - 11.30 due to repair work.

Kummersches Archiv

Circular from Paul Gotthelf Kummer with the suggestion of renting rooms in the Richtersches Kaffeehaus (what is today the Romanushaus) from which to conduct the book traders’ payment-clearing work for the Easter Fair. Leipzig, 4.4.1792. Circular from Paul Gotthelf Kummer with the suggestion of renting rooms in the Richtersches Kaffeehaus (what is today the Romanushaus) from which to conduct the book traders’ payment-clearing work for the Easter Fair. Leipzig, 4.4.1792.

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