The project Show me Your Shelves! presents African diaspora cultures and lifestyles. These are juxtaposed with African-American perspectives to reflect the coherences of Black history and present-day life between Germany and the US. The workshop aims at initiating exchange between libraries and individuals based in Detroit and in Germany. Discussions focus on how libraries can expand on becoming open spaces of encounter, how barriers can be reduced, and how knowledge can be imparted in innovative ways.