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John F. Kennedy School Berlin

Libraries

The JFKS libraries have been serving students, faculty, families and alumni of our unique school community since 1962. 

Choose from over 50,000 English and German books or browse materials in other formats, including e-books, audio books, DVDs, magazines and newspapers; AP, SAT & ACT prep materials, university information and application essay guides. 

Our subscription databases are located on the home tab of the online catalog. See the librarian for passwords!

All are welcome!

Craft letters spelling %22READ%22 sit on a desk in front of a computer monitor, with bookshelves and a person visible in the blurred background.
A young girl talks to an adult in the foreground of a library, while other children and adults are visible in the background.
In the foreground, large gray beanbag chairs rest on a carpeted floor, while the background reveals a brightly lit library with curved bookshelves filled with books and a few red seating areas.
Rows of bookshelves filled with books fill the foreground, while in the background, students sit at tables near large windows.
Rows of bookshelves filled with books line a library aisle, with a %22No Cell Phone Use%22 sign visible on the right.
In the foreground, tables and chairs are set up in a library, while the background is filled with tall bookshelves stocked with books.

To set up a user account, stop by the front desk of the High School Library any time during regular school hours.

The Elementary School Library has special opening hours for parents on Wednesdays from 13:30-15:00.

Library Resources

Access Online Catalog

Our Mission

To teach students how to access and process information effectively and efficiently, to promote the lifelong love of reading, and to support the diverse reading needs and interests of our community.

Curriculum

The ES library has a fixed schedule for classes to visit weekly for literature appreciation and information literacy lessons. The HS library further supports staff and students with academic support, technology access, and instructional space.

Volunteers

We welcome parent and student volunteers to support our library staff with a variety of on-going tasks and short-term projects. Contact us if you are interested!