Gothenburg’s libraries

Everybody is probably aware of our oldest collaborative initiative: the libraries where you can borrow books. Here we focus on what the libraries have to offer except books.

Instagram, e-mail and phone number listed goes to The City Library by Götaplatsen. Opening hours aren’t shown as all the libraries have different opening hours.

Through the direct links you can find contact information to your local library.

Angered's library Angered's library is located at Kulturhuset Blå Stället at Angered's center. You can borrow books, magazines and read newspapers in several different languages. There are also audible books, video games, computer games and CD's to borrow. Free wifi is available, and you can use one of the computers. LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Backa’s library Backa’s library is a school and people’s library in Selma Lagerlöf’s center. Here you can borrow books, newspapers, magazines, movies, music, computer and video games and audio books. The access to computers and the internet is good. Bedtime stories, exhibitions, courses and lectures on different topics are recurrent events in Backa’s public living room. . LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Biskopsgården’s library Biskopsgården’s library is located on Vårväderstorget. There you can read newspapers and magazines, use their computers, borrow movies, films and computer games. And last, but not least, you will find literature in all its forms. . LinkGötaverkstan

During summer days without rain the buses are parked at Delsjön’s, Askim’s or Härlanda Tjärn’s swimming places between 10 and 16 on week days. These three positions are not well-known so we put them on our Smart map. The book bus also hosts bedtime stories for the youngest. . Direct link Instagram, e-mail and phone number listed goes to The City Library by Götaplatsen. Opening hours aren’t shown as all the libraries have different opening hours.

Biskopsgårdens bibliotek Frölunda’s library Frölunda’s library is located in Frölunda’s Culture House. Here you will have access to both knowledge and leisure time. Books in all its forms for kids, teens and adults, newspapers and magazines, public computers, DVD movies as well as special medias for groups with disabilities. Take a computer course or join a book circle. They have a lot of activities for kids and youngsters, especially during school holidays. . LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Hammarkullen’s library Hammarkullen’s library is located at Hammarkulletorget. There you can borrow books, audio books, movies and video games. Seniors can borrow an iPad. They have books and magazines in several different languages. The library has a clear focus on children and teens. .

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Hjällbo’s library At Hjällbo’s library you can borrow books, audio books, music, movies and video games. They have books and magazines in about 20 different languages. The library has a clear focus on children and teens. . LinkGötaverkstan

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Härlanda-Örgryte’s library The library is a part of Culture House Kåken and there’s always something going on. Book circles, story tellings and visits from authors are only some of the library’s events. At the library you can borrow books, audio books, magazines and a lot more. Copies and prints in color, scanner, wifi and a player for audio books ”Daisy”. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Kortedala’s library Kortedala’s library is a meeting place where everybody is welcome. You can borrow and read, study and surf the web. You can also join events and participate in courses, meet old and new friends and just relax. Computer’s with printers, copy machine in color, scanner. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Kärra’s library The library is the meeting space for culture and information in Kärra centre. There you can find books, magazines, newspapers, language courses, movies and games. You can also order material from other libraries and suggest what they should buy to have at the library. There are computers with printers, copy machines with a scanner that can email your scan and of course there is a wifi network. There are also events and exhibitions for adults and kids. . LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Lundby’s library Lundby’s library is located in Glasiären between Vågmästareplatsen and Hjalmar Brantingsplatsen. There you can use a computer, printer and their wifi network as well as read newspapers, borrow books, movies, music and a lot more. You can borrow a ”Daisy”, an audio book player. The library is an active meeting place and offers culture events and activities for kids and adults. . LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Biblioteksservice ligger på torget i Nya Hovås och delar lokal med stadsutvecklingskontoret. Här kan du hämta och låna böcker och annan biblioteksmedia. Bibliotekspersonal finns på plats vissa tider. Biblioteksservice har meröppet kl. 07-21 måndag – söndag vilket innebär att lokalen är tillgänglig för dig även när personal inte är på plats. Sannegården’s library service In the same house as ICA Kvantum Sannegården there is a library service for borrowing and returning books and other media. Direct link.Götaverkstan LinkGötaverkstan 

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Styrsö’s library / Southern Archipelago’s library Styrsö’s library is also called Södra Skärgårdens bibliotek (Southern archipelago’s library). There’s a black and white xerox machine, color printer and a scanner. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Trulsegården’s library Trulsegården’s library is located in school of Trulsegård by Skra Bro in Björlanda. There you will find a variety of books, audio books, magazines, movies and computer games and there are a lot of places to study. There is one computer you can borrow for one hour per day. From it you can print three pages for free, after that the cost is 2 SEK/page. Only black and white printer. There is also a scanner. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

The House of World’s Literature The House of World’s Literautre is thought to be an intercultural arena for meetings and talks, as well as a library for us all. Space for stories and texts with the ability to create your own works is also an important part of the House’s operation. . Direct link Photo: Sara Larsson.Everybody is probably aware of our oldest collaborative initiative: the libraries where you can borrow books. Here we focus on what the libraries have to offer except books.Instagram, e-mail and phone number listed goes to The City Library by Götaplatsen. Opening hours aren’t shown as all the libraries have different opening hours.

Through the direct links you can find contact information to your local library. Angered’s library Angered’s library is located in the culture house Blå Stället at Angered’s square. Here you can borrow books and magazines and read newspapers in several different languages. There are also audio books, video games, computer games and music CDs to borrow. You can use the public computers or their wireless network. Computers, printers, color copy machine, scanner and USB sticks. At the library there is also exhibitions and events for both kids and adults. . LinkGötaverkstan

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Bergsjön’s library You can come to Bergsjön’s library to read, borrow, study, use computer or just be. The personnel can help you find books you’re interested in. You can alos read newspapers and borrow magazines. Of course there are other things you can borrow: movies, music, language courses, audio books etc. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Book buses The Book bus comes once a week to your area of the city loaded with books, magazines, music, movies and video games. You can order from the other libraries in Gothenburg and then get an email or a letter saying that what you’ve ordered is ready to be picked up the next time the book bus passes by. During summer days without rain the buses are parked at Delsjön’s, Askim’s or Härlanda Tjärn’s swimming places between 10 and 16 on week days. These three positions are not well-known so we put them on our Smart map. The book bus also hosts bedtime stories for the youngest. . LinkGötaverkstan

Friskvädertorget’s library Friskvädertorget’s library is primarily towards kids aged 0-12 years and their adults. Direct link.

Frölunda’s library Frölunda’s library is located in Frölunda’s Culture House. Here you will have access to both knowledge and leisure time. Books in all its forms for kids, teens and adults, newspapers and magazines, public computers, DVD movies as well as special medias for groups with disabilities. Take a computer course or join a book circle. They have a lot of activities for kids and youngsters, especially during school holidays. .

Direct link Guldheden’s library Guldheden’s library is located by Dr Fries’ square. There you will find a meeting place for all ages. You can play and read with your children in the kids room. Relax with a cup of coffee while you read the paper or botanize among all the books, magazines, audio books, films and music. You can also book a computer or relax on your own device with the use of their public wifi. . LinkGötaverkstan

Direct link Hjällbo’s library At Hjällbo’s library you can borrow books, audio books, music, movies and video games. They have books and magazines in about 20 different languages. The library has a clear focus on children and teens. . LinkGötaverkstan 

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Högsbo’s library Högsbo’s library is located in Axelhuset at Axel Dahlström’s square. It is an active meeting point for all ages in the district. There you can borrow computers, read newspapers, study and, of course, borrow books, movies, video games and music. They also have a lot of events with authors visiting, music cafe and lectures. For kids they have story tellings and theater. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Kyrkbyn’s library Kyrkbyn’s library is located smack on Kyrkbytorget. There is a copy machine and a printer. You can borrow books, magazines, movies, video games and audio books. There is also the possibility to access the library after hours, if you become a Meröppet user. Then you can access and use the library even when there’s no personnel there. . . Read more about Meröppet here

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Linnéstaden’s library Linnéstaden’s library is now located at Första Långgatan. There you can borrow books, audio books, magazines, music, movies and video games. There is also a wifi network. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Majorna’s library The library is a meeting space for culture and information in Majorna. There you can borrow books, newspapers, audio books, language courses, music and movies. You can also use public computers and the wifi. Daisy audio book player and walking sticks can be borrowed. They also offer culture events and exhibitions for adults and kids as well as debates and lectures in current affairs. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

Stadsbiblioteket 300m2 Stadsbiblioteket has a small branch around the corner from Brunnsparken. There’s books, magazines, newspapers, a color and a black and white printer and of course, wifi. . Direct link LinkGötaverkstan

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