Reykjavík City Library

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A Laufey Library Card for all the "Lauvers"

A collaboration between Laufey Lín and the Reykjavik City Library to celebrate A Very Laufey Day, 24th of August!

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Co-creation & participation

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Facilities & Bookings

Hosting, equipment and space to rent

Events, exhibitions and collaboration

Winter Opening Hours

The library opening hours change on the 1st of September.

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Let's chat with an accent!

Free Icelandic practice meet-ups! Reading, craft, boardgames and more

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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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Podcast Studio & Media Space in Úlfarsárdalur

Great space for meetings, workshops and podcast recording.

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Freeshop | Round and Round

Everything is free at the Freeshop in Gerðuberg.

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Morocco (Enska)

By Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki (2024)
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Morocco (Enska)

By Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki (2022)
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Top 10 Prague (Enska)

By Mark Baker (2024)
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Mexico (Enska)

By Julie Schwietert Collazo (2024)
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Top 10 Cuba (Enska)

By Lisa Vormeij (2024)
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England's south coast (Enska)

By Norm Longley (2025)
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Top 10 Scotland (Enska)

By Robin Gauldie (2025)
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Top 10 New York City (Enska)

(2024)
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Home is where the bodies are (Enska)

By Jeneva Rose (2025)
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My favorite scar (Enska)

By Nicolás Ferraro (2024)
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Diplómati deyr

By Eliza Reid (2025)
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Bældar minningar

By Angela Marsons (2025)
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Inspector Imanishi investigates (Enska)

By Seichō Matsumoto (2024)
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How can I help you? (Enska)

By Laura Sims (2024)
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Between two worlds (Enska)

By Olivier Norek (2024)
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The year of the locust (Enska)

By Terry Hayes (2024)
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Sun Sep 14th

Piecing Stories in Árbær: A Quilt Workshop

Come add your voice to this collective patchwork!

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Árbær City Library
Mon Sep 15th

Reading Circle - Wellness Circle

Life Quality Reading Circles are open to everyone who wishes to strengthen their mental well-being.

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Sólheimar City Library
Tue Sep 16th

Handicraft Time in Úlfarsárdalur

How about visiting us for a coffee with your handicrafts and meet other people?

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Úlfarsárdalur City Library
Tue Sep 16th

Storytime | Skilaboðaskjóðan

Let‘s listen to an adventurous story and do some Arts and Crafts afterwards.

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Spöngin City Library
Wed Sep 17th

Freeshop | Coffee at the Freeshop #1 - Freyr Eyjólfsson

Would you like a cup of coffee?

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Gerðuberg City Library
Wed Sep 17th

Game Time | Azul

Come, try, and discover the diverse world of board games!

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Úlfarsárdalur City Library
Thu Sep 18th

Handicraft Time in Spöngin

Every Thursday at 1:30 pm

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Spöngin City Library
Thu Sep 18th

Handicrafts & Book Chat

Do you love knitting or crocheting as well as reading and chatting about good books?

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Grófin City Library
Thu Sep 18th

Princess Stories and Crafts

Join us for a magical Princess Story Hour!

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Kléberg City Library
Sat Sep 20th

Storytime by the fire | Árstíðarverur

Let’s meet by a small campfire and listen to a story!

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Gerðuberg City Library

Mon Sep 15th

Toddler Time in Grófin

A cozy time with the youngest ones.

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Grófin City Library
Tue Sep 16th

Toddler Time in Spöngin

Cozy time with some playing, chatting, reading and singing.

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Spöngin City Library
Tue Sep 16th

Storytime | Skilaboðaskjóðan

Let‘s listen to an adventurous story and do some Arts and Crafts afterwards.

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Spöngin City Library
Thu Sep 18th

Toddler Time in Grófin

A cozy time with the youngest ones.

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Grófin City Library
Thu Sep 18th

Princess Stories and Crafts

Join us for a magical Princess Story Hour!

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Kléberg City Library
Sat Sep 20th

Storytime by the fire | Árstíðarverur

Let’s meet by a small campfire and listen to a story!

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Gerðuberg City Library
Sat Sep 20th

Arts and crafts | Árstíðarverur

Lets explore the seasons in this workshop!

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Gerðuberg City Library
Mon Sep 22nd

Toddler Time in Grófin

A cozy time with the youngest ones.

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Grófin City Library
Tue Sep 23rd

Toddler Time in Spöngin

Cozy time with some playing, chatting, reading and singing.

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Spöngin City Library
Thu Sep 25th

Toddler Time in Grófin

A cozy time with the youngest ones.

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Grófin City Library

Wed Sep 17th - Sat Oct 4th

Exhibition | Ferðamaður – Utazó – Voyager

Matyas McDaniel exhibits photos at the library.

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Spöngin City Library
Thu Sep 18th - Thu Oct 30th

Exhibition | Samples from Hringurinn

Handicraft

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Árbær City Library
Thu Oct 9th - Sat Nov 8th

Exhibition | One Step at a Time

Embroidery artworks by Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir

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Spöngin City Library

At the Library

Winter Opening Hours

The library opening hours change on the 1st of September.

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Spjalló receives a grant

An exciting collaboration project with Kvennaskólinn.

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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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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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Postcards to the Future!

What tools, food, homes, systems will we be using in 100 years?

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