Reykjanes Public Library

The Reykjanesbær library is located at Tjarnagata 12, sharing the building with the Reykjanesbær town hall as well. The library’s opening hours are between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays during winter. The library is closed on Saturdays during the summer (June-July-August).

On the first floor, you’ll find the reception, fiction, biographies, the children’s section, and magazines as well as being overall more open to conversation and socializing. Moving to the lower floor you’ll find the library’s reference service as well as a reading room, and study desks and is generally intended for activities requiring more calm and quiet environments.

The library offers free wi-fi. The Reykjanesbær library is the cultural centre of the town. Its aim is to provide its residents with access to a diverse collection and information through various formats. The library aims to support the growth of cultural and scientific development of the community as well as education, lifelong learning, employment, Icelandic language, reading for pleasure and information literacy.

The library aims to create a “third place” in addition to the home, work and school. Every child under eighteen receives a free library card.

The library staff organizes many different events such as the book club, creative workshops focused on various handicrafts, and cosy social events for families with young children featuring the reading of children’s books. The group Women of the World meets once a month and women from all over the world meet up for a good chat.

At the library, the staff’s goal is to create a gateway into the community like an oasis in the desert where everyone should find something to suit them.