Wissen zwischen Büchern
Science in your local library.
From Spandau to Marzahn and everywhere in between, this Berlin Science Week, 33 of Berlin’s public libraries are teaming up for “Wissen zwischen Büchern”, with over 30 events bringing research closer to home. From 1-10 November 2026, researchers from across Berlin will share their work on the topics and questions that touch our everyday lives.
Whether it’s a discussion on age-friendly neighbourhoods, a workshop on the future of AI, or a quiz on the solar system, each event offers a different way into science. Most events are held in German. All events are free, and there’s no need to book a ticket. Just bring your curiosity and find out what’s happening at a library near you.
ERÖFFNUNG: WISSEN ZWISCHEN BÜCHERN & SCIENCE FOR FICTION
2 November 2026 | 18:30 - 21:00 | DE
What can you expect from Wissen zwischen Büchern? Together with author Bernhard Kegel, the event marks the launch of Wissen zwischen Büchern and the new Science for Fiction series. Dr. Ina Czyborra introduces the project, which brings science to Berlin’s public libraries. The programme then moves between science, literature and performance: dancer and choreographer Irina Demina explores what it means to read with the whole body, followed by a reading from Kegel’s novel Gras, in which an idyllic meadow on Berlin’s Bundesplatz turns into an unstoppable catastrophe.
ERÖFFNUNG: WISSEN ZWISCHEN BÜCHERN & SCIENCE FOR FICTION
2 November 2026 | 18:30 - 21:00 | DE
What can you expect from Wissen zwischen Büchern? Together with author Bernhard Kegel, the event marks the launch of Wissen zwischen Büchern and the new Science for Fiction series. Dr. Ina Czyborra introduces the project, which brings science to Berlin’s public libraries. The programme then moves between science, literature and performance: dancer and choreographer Irina Demina explores what it means to read with the whole body, followed by a reading from Kegel’s novel Gras, in which an idyllic meadow on Berlin’s Bundesplatz turns into an unstoppable catastrophe.
CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT TO EXPERIENCE SCIENCE
LISTEN & DISCUSS
Ask a researcher why loneliness can be harder to overcome as we age, how sounds and voices can bring us closer together, or whether toxic blue-green algae really are only a summer problem. These are the events built for back-and-forth, where researchers share what they've been working on and you can bring your perspective, ask questions, and think out loud, together. Please note: events are displayed in the language in which they will take place.
TRY & EXPERIMENT
Have a go at pipetting in a mini lab, explore the many uses and conflicts of city life at a game night, try out a 3D-printer, or test whether you can spot AI-generated research from the real thing. These are the events where you can experiment, play, and discover science up close. Please note: events are displayed in the language in which they will take place.
EXPLORE & EXPERIENCE
Listen to an audio installation about the transformation and loss of a forest, or explore 19 images of planets in our solar system. These are the events where research takes a different form, through installations, visual works, and exhibitions that you can see, hear, and experience. Please note: events are displayed in the language in which they will take place.
OUR PARTNERSHIP
Wissen zwischen Büchern is a project by con gressa, in cooperation with Berlin Science Week and the Verbund der Öffentlichen Bibliotheken Berlins. During Berlin Science Week, Wissen zwischen Büchern brings research into Berlin's public libraries, where researchers share insights into current scientific topics with the city’s residents.
14 partners from Berlin's research community make the programme possible, bringing their expertise directly into the libraries. Programme partners include the Exzellenzcluster Matters of Activity (HU Berlin), NeuroCure (Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin), Science of Intelligence (TU Berlin), the Sonderforschungsbereiche Intervenierende Künste (FU Berlin) and Re-Figuration von Räumen (TU Berlin), as well as various institutes of the Berlin Research 50 (BR50).
Learn more about Wissen zwischen Büchern here.