Are you going to Kringlan Shopping Centre? Did you know that there is a library in the connecting building between the Shopping Centre and Borgarleikhúsið theatre?

You are welcome to use the facilities as you wish – to relax, meet others or host your own event. We offer a wide selection of books, magazines, board games and other interesting library material. You will find lots of books about film, dance and theatre, as we are located nearby Borgarleikhúsið. The librarians are happy to assist you and we always have coffee on the house.

Location

We are located in a building that connects Kringlan and Borgarleikhúsið. Accessibility is good from Kringlan’s lower car park by Borgarleikhúsið but you can also access the library from Kringlan Shopping Centre. From the upper car park, enter Kringlan by restaurant Finnsson, walk down the ramp to the left and take the elevator down to the next floor. We encourage our users to use environmentally friendly transportation when possible.

Further information on accessibility here.

About Kringlan

The Kringlan library is cosy and welcoming. There is a designated area for children and the adults enjoy sitting down by the beautiful windows, checking out the latest magazines and books, and having a cup of coffee. We offer a wide range of events for all ages, including the popular Theatre Café. All City Library events are free.

The Children's Area

The children's area has a good selection of children's books, both in Icelandic and English. Children's books in many other languages can be found in our other libraries and it is always possible to order books to be delivered to Kringlan. Here is an overview of the languages that we have at the City Library.  

Computers, Scanners and Printers

Free access to computers. Printing, scanning and photocopying for a small fee. 

Hringrásarsafnið

Hringrásarsafnið is a collaboration project between the City Library and Munasafn RVK Tool Library. We have self-checkout systems in Reykjavik City Library Grófin, Reykjavik City Library Gerðuberg, Reykjavík City Library Kringlan and Reykjavik City Library Úlfarsárdalur. You can borrow all sorts of useful tools and items - the variety in the cupboards changes regularly.

Events and Exhibitions

Everyone is welcome to send in an application with a proposal for any kind of collaboration, event, exhibition or other projects. Contact us and we will do our best to respond to applications as quickly as possible! 

Library Tours

School groups and other groups who want to get to know what the library has to offer can book library tours all year round. 

Here you can read about the facilities in all of the eight Reykjavik City Libraries.

All Kinds of Things

In addition to a variety of material to borrow and a flourishing program of events, we offer all kinds of different services for our users.

Find out more.

Rut Ragnarsdóttir is in department director at Kringlan, rut.ragnarsdottir@borgarbokasafn.is

Reykjavík City Library | Kringlan Culture House
Listabraut 3, 103 Reykjavík
kringlan@borgarbokasafn.is | tel: +354 411 6200