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  • Fri May 30th - Sun Jun 1st

    Hands of Iceland: A Call to Writers & Poets

    Exploration of national identity told through the language of the hand.
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    Grófin City Library

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  • Ascension Day | Thursday 29th of May

    Our libraries are generally closed but Úfarsárdalur is open without service.
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  • Summer Reading 2025 | Let's Read with Linda the Pioneer Hen

    An exciting reading challenge for the kids this summer!
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  • Visit the Reykjavik City Library

    You don't need a library card to enjoy!
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  • Open+

    Service outside of the usual opening hours.
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  • Freeshop | Round and Round

    Everything is free at the Freeshop in Gerðuberg.
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  • Hringrásarsafnið | Borrow useful items

    Borrow instead of buying!
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  • Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki: Morocco
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    Morocco (Enska)

    By Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki (2022)
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  • Margherita Bettoni: Lake Garda
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    Lake Garda (Enska)

    By Margherita Bettoni (2023)
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  • Regis St. Louis: USA
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    USA (Enska)

    By Regis St. Louis (2024)
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  • Craig Turp: Budapest
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    Budapest (Enska)

    By Craig Turp (2024)
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  • Izabella Gawin: Tenerife
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    Tenerife (Enska)

    By Izabella Gawin (2022)
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  • Helen Ranger: Pocket Marrakesh : top experiences, local life
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    Pocket Marrakesh : top experiences, local life (Enska)

    By Helen Ranger (2023)
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  • Julie Schwietert Collazo: Mexico
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    Mexico (Enska)

    By Julie Schwietert Collazo (2024)
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  • Norm Longley: England's south coast
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    England's south coast (Enska)

    By Norm Longley (2025)
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  • Seichō Matsumoto: Inspector Imanishi investigates
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    Inspector Imanishi investigates (Enska)

    By Seichō Matsumoto (2024)
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  • I. S. Berry: The peacock and the sparrow
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    The peacock and the sparrow (Enska)

    By I. S. Berry (2024)
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  • I. S. Berry: The peacock and the sparrow
     
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    The peacock and the sparrow

    By I. S. Berry (2023)
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  • Carol Goodman: Return to Wyldcliffe Heights : a novel
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    Return to Wyldcliffe Heights : a novel (Enska)

    By Carol Goodman (2024)
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  • Jonathan Coe: The proof of my innocence
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    The proof of my innocence (Enska)

    By Jonathan Coe (2024)
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  • Olivier Norek: Between two worlds
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    Between two worlds (Enska)

    By Olivier Norek (2024)
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  • Terry Hayes: The year of the locust
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    The year of the locust (Enska)

    By Terry Hayes (2024)
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  • Freida McFadden: The boyfriend
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    The boyfriend (Enska)

    By Freida McFadden (2024)
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  • Events
  • Kids and Teens
  • Exhibitions
  • Fri May 30th - Sun Jun 1st

    Hands of Iceland: A Call to Writers & Poets

    Exploration of national identity told through the language of the hand.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sat May 31st

    Chat and explore in Icelandic | National Museum of Iceland

    Discover cool exhibitions while practicing your Icelandic!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sat May 31st

    Dr. Bæk

    If your bicycle needs an overhaul for the summer, bring it to Dr. Bæk!
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    Sólheimar City Library
  • Sat May 31st

    Book presentation | Riding the Tiger

    Riding the Tiger eftir Lama Ole Nydahl fjallar um þróun Tíbetsks Búddisma á Vesturlöndum.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sun Jun 1st

    Repair Café

    Give Your Stuff a Second Life!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Wed Jun 4th

    Yoga at the Library

    On the occasion of The International Yoga Day
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Wed Jun 4th

    Fabrication | Hand fans

    Come make hand fans with us!
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Sat Jun 7th

    Chat and play in Icelandic

    Games for all levels and experienced teachers to help anybody in need
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    Grófin City Library
  • Tue Jun 10th - Fri Jun 13th

    Summer Workshop | Writing Workshop with Embla Bachmann

    Creative workshop for 13-16 years old.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Jun 11th

    Yoga at the Library

    On the occasion of The International Yoga Day
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    Grófin City Library
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  • Sat May 31st

    Dr. Bæk

    If your bicycle needs an overhaul for the summer, bring it to Dr. Bæk!
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    Sólheimar City Library
  • Tue Jun 10th - Fri Jun 13th

    Summer Workshop | Writing Workshop with Embla Bachmann

    Creative workshop for 13-16 years old.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Jun 11th - Fri Jun 13th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshop | Comics with Lóa Hlín

    A creative workshop for 9-12 years old
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    Sólheimar City Library
  • Wed Jun 11th - Fri Jun 13th

    Summer Workshop | Songwriting workshop with Andrés

    songwriting workshop with Andres
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    Grófin City Library
  • Wed Jun 18th - Fri Jun 20th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshop | Stage Presence and Stand-up Comedy

    Fun workshop for 9-12 years old with the comedian Laufey Haraldsdóttir.
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    Kringlan City Library
  • Wed Jun 18th - Fri Jun 20th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshop | Stop-Motion Animation

    Learn how to make stop-motion animation !
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Thu Jun 19th

    Biking Adventure

    We will have a lovely Biking Adventure from the City Library in Spöngin and some storytelling in the
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Mon Aug 11th - Wed Aug 13th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshop | Above and underground

    What is beneath and above the earth?
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Mon Aug 11th - Fri Aug 15th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshops | Above and underground - drawing workshop

    What is beneath and above the earth?
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    Grófin City Library
  • Mon Aug 18th - Wed Aug 20th

    FULLY BOOKED! Summer Workshops | Learn To Write AWESOME Stories

    Learn how to write awesome stories with Gunnar Helgason
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    Árbær City Library
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  • Wed Apr 30th - Fri Aug 29th

    Exhibition | Playing with Colors

    Nature and colors are important in Helga´s paintings
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    Árbær City Library
  • Sat May 24th - Fri Jun 6th

    Exhibition | Korpúlfar spring exhibition 2025

    Sýning Korpúlfa
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Jun 11th - Sat Aug 30th

    Exhibition | Home

    Welcome to Reykjavik Art Museum‘s travelling exhibition
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Thu Jun 12th - Sat Sep 6th

    Exhibition | Arturs Zorģis

    Arturs Zorģis invites the viewer on journey through form, feeling and perception.
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    Gerðuberg City Library
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At the Library

  • Ascension Day | Thursday 29th of May

    Our libraries are generally closed but Úfarsárdalur is open without service.
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  • Spjalló receives a grant

    An exciting collaboration project with Kvennaskólinn.
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  • Reading Circle | BookMasters

    Do you want to read fun and profound literary classics that have shaped civilization – and sound intelligent while discussing those works?
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  • Interview | "I wanted to say something important with the easy vocabulary I know"

    Marjón won the Poetry the slam 2025 with her first poem in Icelandic.
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  • Notice | No reminder emails are being sent to users

    This problem has been solved an users receive their reminder emails again.
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  • The first book

    Books that suits for babies and toddlers
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  • The Reading Gang in 112

    Would you like to join our reading circle?
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  • Interview | The People of the Future

    Listen to inspiring radio interviews with our festival contributors on Samfélagið.
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  • City Library Árbær | Ás Exhibition is a Success

    No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.
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  • Interview | Reykjavík City Library’s 2024 Christmas Song

    The winning song is by cousins Ingi Hrafn and Gummi Grétar. Have a listen!
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101 Reykjavík
tel. +354 411 6100
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Fri: 11-13
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info@borgarbokasafn.is

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