Bücherschränke in Köln

From Adlerstraße to Wendelinstraße, Cologne has 80 Bücherschränke on the map. Take a book, leave a book.

80 in Cologne · 6,131 in Germany

Every Bücherschrank in Cologne

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What is a minibieb?

A minibieb (short for "minibibliotheek") is a small, publicly accessible bookcase where anyone can take a book for free or leave one for others. Most are looked after by a neighbor who keeps the shelves tidy and the door closed against the rain. Minibieb is our name for all of them. In Germany you will mostly hear Bücherschrank or öffentlicher Bücherschrank. You may also hear street library, book exchange box, public bookcase, boîte à livres, straatbieb or Little Free Library®.

Minibieb maps them so you can find the ones near you, keep track of the books you take and leave, and see which boxes other readers have visited recently. Free to use, independent, and built by readers.

Little Free Library® is a registered trademark of Little Free Library, Ltd. Minibieb is not affiliated with them. We just put every one of these bookcases on the map, whatever it is called and wherever you live.

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See which Bücherschränke are closest to you in Cologne, get walking directions, and keep track of the books you swap.

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