The U.S. Embassy in Vienna and Büchereiverband Österreichs have jointly established public information bookshelves known as American Shelves in selected Austrian public libraries to enhance mutual understanding and engagement between the people of Austria and the people of the United States of America.

The American Shelves in Austria offer books and other media collections on topics relating to the United States and Austria’s mutual interests, including but not limited to: U.S. history, culture, politics, education, economics, business, travel, classic and contemporary literature, English teaching and learning, as well as children’s books.

Visit an American Shelf near you:

Bibliothek Grafenwörth – Seebarnerstraße 1, 3484 Grafenwörth

Bibliothek Montafon – Batloggstraße 36, 6780 Schruns

Bibliothek Saalfelden – Leogangerstraße 1, 5760 Saalfelden am Steinernen Meer

Bibliothek Vomp – Dorf 69, 6134 Vomp

bugo Bücherei Göfis – Büttels 3, 6811 Göfis

Mediathek Gutau – St. Leonharderstraße 1, 4293 Gutau

Stadtbücherei Hallein – Schöndorferplatz 6, 5400 Hallein

Stadtbücherei Lienz – Egger-Lienz-Platz 2, 9900 Lienz

Stadtbücherei Weiz – Südtirolerplatz 1, 8160 Weiz