International Youth Library – IYL

The International Youth Library (IYL) in Munich is one of the world’s leading institutions specializing in children’s and young adult literature. It focuses on collecting, preserving, and studying books for children and young people from around the world. Founded in 1949, the library now holds an extensive collection of children’s and young adult books in multiple languages, making it an important center for researchers, writers, translators, and professionals working in literature, culture, and education.