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  • Tue Nov 4th

    What should we grow in the library?

    seed raiser, planting calendars, crafting pots and more
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    Grófin City Library

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  • Women’s Strike at the Reykjavík City Library

    Closures and Reduced Opening Hours
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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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  • Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki: Morocco
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    Morocco (Enska)

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

    By Amanda Ponzio-Mouttaki (2022)
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  • Mark Baker: Top 10 Prague
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    Top 10 Prague (Enska)

    By Mark Baker (2024)
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  • Julie Schwietert Collazo: Mexico
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    • book

    Mexico (Enska)

    By Julie Schwietert Collazo (2024)
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  • Lisa Vormeij: Top 10 Cuba
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    • book

    Top 10 Cuba (Enska)

    By Lisa Vormeij (2024)
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  • Norm Longley: England's south coast
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    • book

    England's south coast (Enska)

    By Norm Longley (2025)
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  • Robin Gauldie: Top 10 Scotland
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    • book

    Top 10 Scotland (Enska)

    By Robin Gauldie (2025)
    Clear
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  • : Top 10 New York City
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    • book

    Top 10 New York City (Enska)

    (2024)
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  • Jeneva Rose: Home is where the bodies are
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    • book

    Home is where the bodies are (Enska)

    By Jeneva Rose (2025)
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  • Nicolás Ferraro: My favorite scar
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    My favorite scar (Enska)

    By Nicolás Ferraro (2024)
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  • Eliza Reid: Diplómati deyr
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    Diplómati deyr

    By Eliza Reid (2025)
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  • Angela Marsons: Bældar minningar
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    Bældar minningar

    By Angela Marsons (2025)
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  • Seichō Matsumoto: Inspector Imanishi investigates
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    Inspector Imanishi investigates (Enska)

    By Seichō Matsumoto (2024)
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  • Laura Sims: How can I help you?
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    How can I help you? (Enska)

    By Laura Sims (2024)
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  • Olivier Norek: Between two worlds
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    Between two worlds (Enska)

    By Olivier Norek (2024)
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  • Terry Hayes: The year of the locust
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    The year of the locust (Enska)

    By Terry Hayes (2024)
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  • Events
  • Kids and Teens
  • Exhibitions
  • Sat Oct 4th - Sat Nov 15th

    Exhibition | I DARE! I CAN! I WILL!

    I DARE! I CAN! I WILL! When Icelandic women were so loud that the world could hear them!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Mon Nov 3rd - Sat Nov 29th

    Stubby, where are you? | Let´s generate reading power!

    Let’s create reading power for the Icelandic Yule Lad Stubby and help him get to town.
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    Sólheimar City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    Toddler Time in Grófin

    A cozy time with the youngest ones.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    Handicraft Time in Spöngin

    Every Thursday at 1:30 pm
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    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 Nov 6th

    Fabrication | Hama Bead Workshop

    Come join us for a Hama Bead Session!
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    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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    Borgarbókasafnið Grófinni
  • Sat Nov 8th

    Chat and read in Icelandic

    A book club for people learning the language
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    Grófin City Library
  • Sun Nov 9th

    Piecing Stories in Árbær: A Quilt Workshop

    Come add your voice to this collective patchwork!
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    Árbær City Library
  • Sun Nov 9th

    Workshop | Letters of Care

    Who or what do you want to write a love letter to?
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    Grófin City Library
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  • Sat Oct 4th - Sat Nov 15th

    Exhibition | I DARE! I CAN! I WILL!

    I DARE! I CAN! I WILL! When Icelandic women were so loud that the world could hear them!
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    Grófin City Library
  • Mon Nov 3rd - Sat Nov 29th

    Stubby, where are you? | Let´s generate reading power!

    Let’s create reading power for the Icelandic Yule Lad Stubby and help him get to town.
    Learn More
    Sólheimar City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    Toddler Time in Grófin

    A cozy time with the youngest ones.
    Learn More
    Grófin City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    Fabrication | Hama Bead Workshop

    Come join us for a Hama Bead Session!
    Learn More
    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Thu Nov 6th

    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?
    Learn More
    Borgarbókasafnið Grófinni
  • Sat Nov 8th

    Monster Fun with Birte and Imma

    Singing Monsters?
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    Úlfarsárdalur City Library
  • Mon Nov 10th

    Toddler Time in Grófin

    A cozy time with the youngest ones.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Tue Nov 11th

    Toddler Time in Spöngin

    Cozy time with some playing, chatting, reading and singing.
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Thu Nov 13th

    Toddler Time in Grófin

    A cozy time with the youngest ones.
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    Grófin City Library
  • Thu Nov 13th

    FULLY BOOKED | Story time in Pyjamas

    Story time in Pyjamas is for children 3 years and older. Fun stories and healthy snack afterwards. R
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    Sólheimar City Library
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  • Thu Oct 9th - Sat Nov 8th

    Exhibition | One Step at a Time

    Embroidery artworks by Rannveig Guðmundsdóttir
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    Spöngin City Library
  • Sat Oct 11th - Sat Nov 15th

    Exhibition | Drifting Together in Worlds of Color

    Welcome to an exhibition hosted by Art Without Borders!
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    Gerðuberg City Library
  • Tue Nov 4th - Sun Jan 18th

    Exhibition | Repetition

    Endurgerð málverk í ljósmynd
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    Árbær City Library
  • Fri Dec 5th - Sat Jan 3rd

    Sýning | Ljósbrotið fræ

    Sjálfsmynd, umbreyting og hrár kjarni hins jarðneska holds
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    Borgarbókasafnið Spönginni
  • Sat Dec 6th

    Opening | 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

    Sýning | Augliti til auglitis við heimskautarefi – Face to face with Arctic foxes

    Heimskautarefurinn í sínum náttúrulegu heimkynnum
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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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  • 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.
    Learn More
  • 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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  • 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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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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