Fees and fines from January 1st 2023

Library Card

2,800 ISK per year

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

  • 7,450 ISK per year
  • 2,150 ISK for people 67 years and older, with free renewal

Replacement for a damaged library card

  • 750 ISK

Overdue fines

  • Books and other items 70 ISK per day 

Maximum fines

  • Maximum fine per item  750 ISK
  • Maximum fine per individual 7,500 ISK

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

  • Books and audiobooks 3,000 ISK
  • Language courses 3,000 ISK
  • Videotapes and DVDs 2,500 ISK
  • CDs 2,000 ISK
  • CD booklets 2,000 ISK
  • Sheet music and cassettes 1,000 ISK
  • Magazines 200 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 60 ISK per page
  • Color prints 150 ISK per page
  • Waterproof bags 200 ISK
    Fiber bags 500 kr.
    Cloth bags 900 kr.
  • Literature walks for groups of up to 30 people 51,400 ISK
  • Interlibrary loan outside of Reykjavík 1,000 ISK

 

Makerspace

3D printer

  • 50 ISK per metre
  • Free on Open House Days and during workshops
  • First project up to 2 metres is free

Note that it takes approximately 1.5 hours to print 1 metre of plastic with the 3D printer.

Vinyl Cutter

  • 500 ISK/m2
  • Free on Open House Days and during workshops 
  • Scratch paper is free

First project up to 1 metre is free

Badges

  • 1 badge = 200kr.
  • 3 badges = 500 kr.
  • 10 badges = 1000 kr.