The Interreligious Library (IRB/IRL) in Nachrodt-Wiblingwerde (South Westphalia) has developed from the private library of Dr Reinhard Kirste and his wife Karin Kirste.
The continuous expansion of the book collection (about 25,000 titles in print and digital formats) led to the library being incorporated into the Foundation “Omnis Religio”, established in 2003. However, as part of the library’s restructuring in 2026, the print section was downsized. The titles that have been weeded out remain in the general catalogue, however, as they may provide important bibliographic information for research.
The collected materials serve as basics for information and research especially on topics of interreligious and intercultural dialogue.

Within the book collection, the IRB/IRL holds a series of facsimiles of medieval manuscripts and early printed works (mostly from Publisher ADEVA, Graz), as well as some printed books from the 16th to 19th centuries. In addition, there is a collection of religious artefacts (mostly replicas), as well as a selection of images by Karin Kirste and Ismail Çoban.
Finally, there is also a collection of records, CDs and DVDs – focusing on the Renaissance, Baroque and Classical Music.

The library catalogues and overviews list books, journals and other materials, not only in German but also in English, French and Spanish. Books and journals in the print section cannot be lent out, but you can browse the library’s collection online (partially open access).

We’d be happy to help with your research. For further details, see “Übersichten / Overviews – Print & Online”. The library can be visited by appointement.
Contact: kontakt@rel-omnis.de