The centre of neighbourhood life is the slogan of the Reykjavík City Library Policy 2025 – 2028. This policy was shaped in collaboration with staff, library users, and stakeholders. Participants took into account the City of Reykjavík culture and services policy and consulted ambitious policies of larger libraries around the world.

Leaf through the policy below, or click here to read the policy on PDF.

Our values are:

PROFESSIONALISM  |  RESPECT  |  CULTURE  |  ACCESSIBILITY

These values reflect what we stand for as an organisational whole. They serve as inspiration to our staff and a guiding light in frontline jobs and information-sharing. They are the cornerstones in building bridges with the knowledge and ideas of both staff and users.

Our strategic focuses are to:

1. Lead discussion, development, growth and innovation
2. Strengthen reading, literacy, information-sharing, connection and collaboration
3. Share knowledge, information, space and things
4. Equalise facilities, accessibility, opportunity and participation