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  • Sat Mar 14th - Sat Apr 25th

    Exhibition | Breiðholts boogie | Hafsteinn Michael

    Welcome to an exhibition by Hafsteins Michael!
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    Gerðuberg City Library

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  • Let's chat with an accent!

    Free Icelandic practice meet-ups! Reading, craft, boardgames and more
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  • Common ground – Samvera receives a grant

    A new project for people to connect.
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  • The Free Shop Temporarily Closed Due to Renovations

    Unfortunately, we are unable to accept donations while the shop is closed.
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  • Sun Mar 8th

    Wool & Words

    Cosy crafts meeting for Icelandic learners and speakers
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    Grófin City Library
  • Makerspace | Music & Visual Media in Grófin

    For those interested in music and multimedia.
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  • Podcast Studio & Media Space in Úlfarsárdalur

    Great space for meetings, workshops and podcast recording.
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  • Neel Burton: Indian mythology and philosophy : the Vedas, Uphanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Kama Sutra ... and how they fit together
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    Indian mythology and philosophy : the Vedas, Uphanishads, Bhagavad Gita, Kama Sutra ... and how they fit together (Enska)

    By Neel Burton (2024)
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  • Martin Mittelmeier: Naples 1925 : Adorno, Benjamin, and the summer that made critical theory
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    Naples 1925 : Adorno, Benjamin, and the summer that made critical theory (Enska)

    By Martin Mittelmeier (2024)
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  • Casey Means: Good energy : the surprising connection between glucose, metabolism and limitless health
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    Good energy : the surprising connection between glucose, metabolism and limitless health (Enska)

    By Casey Means (2024)
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  • Rangan Chatterjee: Make change that lasts : 9 simple ways to break free from the habits that hold you back
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    Make change that lasts : 9 simple ways to break free from the habits that hold you back (Enska)

    By Rangan Chatterjee (2025)
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  • Deborah A. Martinsen: Dostoevsky : a very short introduction
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    Dostoevsky : a very short introduction (Enska)

    By Deborah A. Martinsen (2024)
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  • Susana Monsó: Playing possum : how animals understand death
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    Playing possum : how animals understand death (Enska)

    By Susana Monsó (2024)
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  • Sophy Roberts: A training school for elephants
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    A training school for elephants (Enska)

    By Sophy Roberts (2025)
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  • Paul Strathern: Dark brilliance : the age of reason froma Descartes to Peter the Great
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    Dark brilliance : the age of reason froma Descartes to Peter the Great (Enska)

    By Paul Strathern (2024)
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  • Martina Haag: Från och med nu
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    Från och med nu (Sænska)

    By Martina Haag (2024)
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  • Agri Ismaïl: Hyper
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    Hyper (Sænska)

    By Agri Ismaïl (2024)
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  • Ann-Helén Laestadius: Straff : roman
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    Straff : roman (Sænska)

    By Ann-Helén Laestadius (2024)
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  • Gunnar Harding: Minnen från glömskans städer
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    Minnen från glömskans städer (Sænska)

    By Gunnar Harding (2023)
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  • Jonas Hassen Khemiri: Systrarna
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    Systrarna (Sænska)

    By Jonas Hassen Khemiri (© 2023)
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  • Iben Albinus: Damaskus : spændingsroman
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    Damaskus : spændingsroman (Danska)

    By Iben Albinus (2023)
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  • Anne Mette Kirk: Senfølger : psykologisk thriller
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    Senfølger : psykologisk thriller (Danska)

    By Anne Mette Kirk (2024)
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  • Jussi Adler-Olsen: Natrium Chlorid : krimithriller
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    Natrium Chlorid : krimithriller (Danska)

    By Jussi Adler-Olsen (2024)
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  • Events
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  • Exhibitions
  • Tue Mar 17th

    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 Mar 17th

    Storytime | Uppáhalds bókin hans Karls Jóhanns

    Let us soak in a beautiful adventure story.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Mar 18th

    Game Time | Auctions and trading

    Come, try, and discover the diverse world of board games!
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Wed Mar 18th

    make-a-thek | Creative garment repair

    Do you have some garments that need repair?
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Thu Mar 19th

    Family Mornings | Toddler Time in Árbær

    Notaleg samverustund með yngstu kynslóðinni
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    Árbær City Library
  • Thu Mar 19th

    Family mornings | Toddler Time in Úlfarsárdalur

    Cozy mornings with our youngest ones.
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Mar 19th

    Handicraft Time in Spöngin

    Every Thursday from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Fri Mar 20th

    Lunchtime Melodies | Sigvaldi Sings Stories of Songwriters

    Sigvaldi Helgi Gunnarsson Sings Stories of Songwriters
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Sat Mar 21st

    Comic book workshop | Graphics and Manga

    Do you want to get to know comics better or create your own Manga hero?
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Sat Mar 21st

    Lunchtime Melodies | Sigvaldi Sings Stories of Songwriters

    Sigvaldi Sings Stories of Songwriters
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    Spöngin City Library
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  • Tue Mar 17th

    Storytime | Uppáhalds bókin hans Karls Jóhanns

    Let us soak in a beautiful adventure story.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Mar 18th - Wed Apr 15th

    Exhibition | Sketches become... books! Bergrún Íris

    The magical world of Bergún Íris!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Thu Mar 19th

    Family mornings | Toddler Time in Úlfarsárdalur

    Cozy mornings with our youngest ones.
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Sat Mar 21st

    Comic book workshop | Graphics and Manga

    Do you want to get to know comics better or create your own Manga hero?
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Sun Mar 22nd

    Genius Animals – An Interactive Non-Fiction Picture Book Reading

    Which animal has the longest ears relative to its size?
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    Grófin City Library
  • Tue Mar 24th

    Club| For all Anime fans

    Community for kids who love Anime!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Thu Mar 26th

    Family mornings | Toddler Time in Úlfarsárdalur

    Cozy mornings with our youngest ones.
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Mar 26th

    Easter crafting

    Get creative for Easter!
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Mar 26th

    Children’s Book Awards

    We'll announce which 10 books were the children's favorite children's books in Icelandic published l
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Sat Mar 28th

    My letter

    Decorate the first letter in your name and make it special. The workshop is free.
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    Sólheimar City Library
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  • Wed Jan 21st - Sun Mar 29th

    Exhibition | New Light, New Life

    Málverk eftir Ármann Kummer
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    Árbær City Library
  • Mon Mar 2nd - Sat Mar 28th

    Exhibition | The Little Things

    The photography-club BLIK will exhibit in The City Library Spöngin.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Sat Mar 14th - Sat Apr 25th

    Exhibition | Breiðholts boogie | Hafsteinn Michael

    Welcome to an exhibition by Hafsteins Michael!
    Learn More
    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Wed Mar 18th - Wed Apr 15th

    Exhibition | Sketches become... books! Bergrún Íris

    The magical world of Bergún Íris!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sun Mar 29th

    Character Creation Workshop with Bergrún Íris

    Character Creation Workshop with Bergrún Íris
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    Grófin City Library
  • Wed May 13th - Thu Jun 18th

    Exhibition | Sketches become a book: Birna Daníelsdóttir

    The magical world of Birna!
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    Grófin City Library
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At the Library

  • Winter Opening Hours

    The library opening hours change on the 1st of September.
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  • Computer Assistance – Reykjavik City Library Grófin

    Do you need assistance with simple computer related tasks?
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  • Interview | Reykjavík City Library’s 2025 Christmas Song

    María and Jóhann Víðir are the winner of the Christmas song contest 2025
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  • Winners of the Reykjavík City Library Christmas Song Competition 2025

    María Agnesardóttir og Jóhann Víðir Erlendsson won with the song Jól, ó þessi jól
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  • Competition | Reykjavík City Library Christmas Song 2025

    The deadline for submissions is Sunday, 7 December at 23:59.
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  • All our library branches close at 2 PM due to the weather

    At the request of the police
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  • Reading Circle - Wellness Circle

    By the School of Literature
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  • RIFF 2025 – One-Minute Films

    Movies at the library!
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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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15 Tryggvagata
101 Reykjavík
tel. +354 411 6100
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Mon-Thu: 10-15
Fri: 11-13
ID number: 530269-7609
info@borgarbokasafn.is

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