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From translation services to book donations, our Bücherei offers many ways to learn about German and German American culture.

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BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
and during saturday and adult school

Saturdays 9:15am-12pm (check here if school is in session)

Mondays & Wednesdays: 6:30-8:30pm (check here if school is in session)

Looking for a specific book or
want to browse our catalogue?

Click here to peruse our collection

Library

There are over 3,500 volumes in our collection, including many rare and complete sets.
Categories range from adult fiction to children's books, history, hobbies, poetry, drama and language learning.
And of course, we have all the classics, too! All books may be checked out for four weeks.

GAMES

Borrow your next game-night Spiel from us! We have all kinds of board games and more for check out on our 2nd floor library!

Volunteers

We accept volunteers on a limited basis – those with library experience are preferred.
If you are interested, please email us.
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Translation Services

NOtary

Services

We can translate German into English starting at $40 per page. Email your document to dank@dankhaus.com for a price estimate.

We offer notary services in German and English. Contact us at contact@dankhaus.com to set up an appointment with our in-house notary!

Library Donations FAQ:

What books do you accept?

Currently, we are only accepting books published in the year 2000 and later. We are well-stocked with the classics!

What books are not accepted?

Our library does not accept CDs, magazines, records, damaged or dirty books, or non-book items.

Will someone pick up the books from my home?

The DANK Haus cannot pick up donations off-site. All donations must be brought into our building.

Can I show up and drop off books the next time I am in the neighborhood?

An appointment is required for all book drop-offs. Email us at sarah@dankhaus.com or call (773) 561-9181 (ext. 4) to schedule a donation.

DANK Haus
German American Cultural Center

4740 North Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60625

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

DANK Haus German American Cultural Center does not discriminate based on race, color, sexuality, national origin, sex, disability or age.

Connect with us

Phone: +1 (773) 561-9181
Email: contact@dankhaus.com

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