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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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  • Sat Jan 10th - Sat Jan 31st

    Exhibition | Face to face with Arctic foxes

    The Arctic fox in its natural habitat
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    Spöngin City Library
  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Alan Barenberg: The Gulag : a very short introduction
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    The Gulag : a very short introduction (Enska)

    By Alan Barenberg (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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  • 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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  • Tue Jan 20th

    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
  • Wed Jan 21st

    Lecture | The resurgence of vinyl and records made of sugar beets

    Larry Jaffee will talk about the vinyl record and a new company that makes records from sugar beets!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Wed Jan 21st

    Game Time | Clank!

    Come, try, and discover the diverse world of board games!
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Jan 22nd

    Handicraft Time in Spöngin

    Every Thursday from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Thu Jan 22nd

    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 Jan 22nd

    Your best habits in 2026 | Dale Carnegie

    Course with Cale Carnegie
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    Borgarbókasafnið Úlfarsárdal
  • Sat Jan 24th

    Storytime with Felix Bergsson

    Welcome to a fun storytime for the family
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Sat Jan 24th

    Introduction to Ableton Live with Mikael Lind

    Learn how to master this great music software!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sun Jan 25th

    Piecing Stories in Árbær: A Quilt Workshop

    Settu þitt mark á sameiginlegt bútasaumsteppi!
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    Árbær City Library
  • Sun Jan 25th

    Wool & Words

    Cosy crafts meeting for Icelandic learners and speakers
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    Grófin City Library
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  • Tue Jan 20th

    Family mornings | Toddler Time in Spöngin

    Cozy mornings with the youngest ones with playing, reading and singing.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Jan 21st

    Family mornings in Gerðuberg | Memmm Play

    Cozy family mornings with Memmm Playtime.
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Thu Jan 22nd

    Family Mornings | Toddler Time in Úlfarsárdalur

    Cozy mornings with the youngest ones.
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Sat Jan 24th

    Storytime with Felix Bergsson

    Welcome to a fun storytime for the family
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Mon Jan 26th

    Family Mornings | Toddler time

    Cozy mornings with the youngest ones - playing, reading and singing.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Tue Jan 27th

    Family mornings | Toddler Time in Spöngin

    Cozy mornings with the youngest ones with playing, reading and singing.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Thu Jan 29th

    Drop-in Workshop | Rubik's Cube: From Beginner to Pro in 60 Minutes

    Can anyone solve a Rubik’s Cube, no matter how twisted it may be?
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sat Jan 31st

    Hama bead workshop

    Welcome to Hama Beads workshop.
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    Sólheimar City Library
  • Sat Jan 31st

    Movietime at the library

    Bring the popcorn!
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Tue Feb 3rd

    Storytime | Einu Sinni Var Einhyrningshorn

    First Tuesday of the Month at 16:30-17:30
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    Árbær City Library
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  • Sat Dec 6th - Sat Feb 7th

    Exhibition | Viltu vera memm?

    The sisters Tinna and Sóley are opening an exhibition in Gerðurberg based on their childhood memorie
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Sat Jan 10th - Sat Jan 31st

    Exhibition | Face to face with Arctic foxes

    The Arctic fox in its natural habitat
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Wed Jan 21st - Sun Mar 29th

    Exhibition | New Light, New Life

    Málverk eftir Ármann Kummer
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    Árbær City Library
  • Sun Jan 25th - Sun Feb 8th

    Installation | Hidden Trails

    by Lilja María Ásmundsdóttir
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sun Jan 25th - Sun Feb 8th

    Sound Installation | Vertical Resonance Fields 

    Vertical Resonance Fields is a multi-channel sound installation guides the sound up and down between
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    Grófin City Library
  • Tue Feb 3rd - Sat Feb 28th

    Sýning | Jarðtenging – Grounded

    Laureen Burlat sýnir útsaum í Spönginni.
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    Borgarbókasafnið Spönginni
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At the Library

  • Winter Opening Hours

    The library opening hours change on the 1st of September.
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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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  • Notice | No reminder emails are being sent to users

    This problem has been solved an users receive their reminder emails again.
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tel. +354 411 6100
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Fri: 11-13
ID number: 530269-7609
info@borgarbokasafn.is

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