Library Card

• 3,300 ISK per year
• Laufey Library Card 3,300 ISK per year. Limited edition. More information about the Laufey Card here.
• Children under 18 years old, and seniors 67 years and older do not pay for a library card.
• People with disabilities and people who receive a rehabilitation pension do not pay for a library card, but must present a certificate from the Social Insurance Administration (Tryggingastofnun).

A library card is included in the Reykjavik Culture Pass (“Menningarkort”), which is also valid at the Reykjavik Art Museum and the Reykjavik City Museum. Read more about the Reykjavik Culture Pass.

Reykjavik Culture Pass

• 8,700 ISK per year
• 2,550 ISK for people 67 years and older, with free renewal

Replacement for a damaged library card

• Regular Library Card 890 ISK
• Laufey Library Card 1,500 ISK

Overdue fines

• Books and other items 90 ISK per day 

Maximum fines

• Maximum fine per item  860 ISK
• Maximum fine per individual 8,800 ISK

Standard fines for items lost and damaged while in care of borrower

• Books and audiobooks 3,500 ISK
• DVDs 3,000 ISK
• CDs 2,500 ISK
• Sheet music 1,000 ISK
• Magazines 500 ISK

In the case of new material (purchased within the last two years) the borrower must pay the full purchase price for lost or damaged items. 

Other

• Photocopies and prints 90 ISK per page
• Color prints 170 ISK per page
• Waterproof bags 350 ISK
  Cloth bags 900 kr.
• Literature walks for groups of up to 30 people 63,300 ISK - Please be aware that this service is currently not available.
• Interlibrary loan outside of Reykjavík 1,500 ISK