Jönköpings Stadsbibliotek

It is a pleasant surprise to find such a public library in a small city like Jonkoping almost 160,000 inhabitantsnThe public areas in the library are split in two levels. The ground-floor level dedicated to kids' area, a reception desk, daily newspapers section, travel books section, and a cafeteria. On the upper level, the main books collection are located with different sitting areas and learning halls. on this level you find the periodical publications, and a one-hour free internet surfing stations. You can also print your documents here using their computers for a few cents.nNeedless to say, most of the books are in Swedish, but you would be surprised to find that there is relatively large collection of books in English. Also the library boasts books in French, Italian, Arabic, Farsi and other languages.nThe time limit to borrow a book is 3 weeks, with some cents of daily penalty if you fail to return the book on time. Periodicals' time limit is two weeks. Newspaper are to be read in the library only.nThere is a small film theater 180 seats for special shows. It is located in the under-ground level.nTwo elevators provide moving access between the library's levels.nKeep in mind that the behavior in Public libraries in Sweden is different than those in UK for example. Here, total quietness is not an issue. You can hear people talking and laughing loudly, as well as kids yelling and crying. Even the staff are not in that hush-hush mood. It is more like a social gathering mood than a reading and learning one.nMost of the public transportation lines stops right in front of the library, since it is located in the downtown area.

Perfect place todo my studying, research and reading from warhammer novels to mangas. However lacks local information for activates, their clubs have been known to discriminate and reject non-swedish.

Perfect place for reading، doing research and spending some time. The staff are always helpful and amazing. There are different book clubs and events that anyone can take part in, if you understand swedish. I have Improved a lot by taking part in weekly språck café. There are a variety of books and magazines here in several languages including English, persian, french, arabic and more. if you cannot find something you're looking for, you can order it to be delivered. There is free internet for the members, and several types of seating available for comfort and variety. Also, I've noticed that there's no silence here, and people talk with normal volumes everywhere, which was suprising but okay. I have been coming to språkcafe and bokcirkel which are convenient ways of getting better in the language. It's a great place to spend time in overall.

Very helpful and friendly staff. Great selection of books too. They even have films you can borrow and a film studio cinema with selected movies on Thursdays. There's a film festival coming up 13th-16th October. I highly recommend this library.

A lot of books and a decent library of video games you can borrow. You can save money and space in your apartment/room for the books who really resonate with your being.