Kolding Bibliotek opened in January 2006 as a combined library, learning centre and cultural venue on Slotssøvejen. Alongside its book and media collections it has five bookable meeting rooms, a children's section and a café. Monthly events include lectures, concerts and children's activities, making it one of the city's main cultural gathering points.
Slotssøvejen 4, 6000 Kolding
See current opening hours at koldingbib.dk/biblioteker
A charity relay day with activities and entertainment raising funds for cancer research, honouring those lost and supporting those fighting the disease.
Kolding Library hosts a Culture Night celebration with Minecraft, zombies and creative activities for families - games, movement and challenges throughout the evening.
A weekend craft workshop at the children's library where kids can cut and glue with adults and take their creations home.
International Overdose Awareness Day is marked in Kolding with a memorial gathering, first aid information, and resources on treatment and prevention.
A rock listening club that meets every Monday at Kolding Bibliotek. Members share and discuss music spanning rock, jazz and classical genres.
A six-week lecture series exploring what gives life meaning, featuring scholars discussing nature, literature, art, neuroscience, and philosophy.
A six-week lecture series on K.E. Løgstrup, Denmark's most important theologian and philosopher since Kierkegaard, exploring his ethics, philosophy of art and religion.
Launch meeting for Readathonmakkere, the young adult reading club at Kolding Library. Quiz, prizes and snacks for all interested in YA literature and books.
The Film Reading Club discusses Stine Askov's novel 'Nøjsomheden' before a screening at Nicolai Biograf. A love story exploring social inequality, family, and grief across two worlds.
A health clinic meet-up for parents with babies under 1 year, with rotating themes on infant nutrition and sleep.
An informal jazz listening club where participants share music across all genres. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at Kolding Library.
A free board game club at Kolding Library for all ages and skill levels, where you can bring your own games or choose from the library's collection.
An informal rock music gathering where participants bring songs, play them, and discuss both classic and overlooked artists.
An open creative workshop for young people aged 13-29 to work on their own projects - drawing, knitting, sewing, painting, or anything else - with no skill requirements.
A miniature wargaming club meeting every Thursday at Kolding Bibliotek. Open to all ages 13+, free entry, no registration needed. Games include Warhammer 40K, Kill Team, and many others.
Author Sigrid Adamsson discusses her novel 'Skyerne' about friendship and mental illness with Kolding Library director Hanne Rønberg.
A children's librarian reads Minigrå stories aloud for ages 3-7 with creative activities. Held the first Saturday of each month at Kolding Library's children's section.
A gathering for heavy metal enthusiasts at Kolding Library where members share and play their favorite songs together. Open to adults over 18, with space for six participants.
A monthly classical music listening group at Kolding Library where participants gather to listen and discuss works together, with no musical experience required.
A monthly classical music listening club at Kolding Library for all levels, with no prior knowledge needed - Group 2 meets on the second Tuesday of winter.
A listening club gathering around chamber and orchestral music curated by Michael Schäfer, free from musichistorical conventions.
A reading club that pairs classic literature with Taylor Swift's music. On September 8, the group explores 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' by Lewis Carroll.
A writing community for young people aged 12-25 with writing exercises, guest authors, and refreshments.
Kolding Library's book club meets each Thursday to discuss sustainability through fiction and non-fiction. Participants read the book beforehand and can attend one or multiple meetings.
A guided walk through Kolding where participants discuss artificial intelligence and robots with various conversation partners. Concludes with coffee and pastries.
K-pop community gathering at Kolding Library where fans meet to share music, K-dramas and recommendations.
A dramatic reading circle exploring Pirandello's classic, followed by refreshments and the theatre performance "The Unwritten" at Kolding Library.
Free community singing on Verdensmålspladsen in Kolding with Sangkraft Kolding at the piano. No registration required - just show up.
A networking hour for writers in Kolding where you share dinner, exchange writing tips, and connect with fellow authors before the Write Free writing session.
Free writing evening for all levels with no registration. Share your project, write together, and network with other authors at Kolding Library.
A five-part lecture series on musical masterpieces from sacred, orchestral, symphonic, film, and operatic traditions, led by musicologist Leif V. S. Balthzersen.
A creative workshop exploring everyday life through drawing, games, and experiments based on sociologist Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance.
Bogmestrene is Kolding Library's book club for children, meeting monthly to discuss books, play book bingo, and enjoy snacks - with no homework required.
A monthly book club for children at Kolding Library where kids share favourite books, play games, and discover new titles - no homework, always snacks.
A reading circle evening at Kolding Library where book lovers can meet, share recommendations, and form new reading groups. Free event with registration required.
A morning gathering for reading circle enthusiasts to discover new novels, meet fellow readers, and potentially form new reading groups.
A monthly community sing-along at Kolding Library through winter, with rotating hosts choosing the songs and pianists from Sangkraft Kolding accompanying.
A 25-year partnership between a Danish association and a Malian village told through photographs of daily life and the role of technology in maintaining connection.
K-pop festival at Kolding Library featuring dance, workshops, quiz and karaoke. The dance group Code9 performs and leads a workshop, with competitions and creative activities throughout the day.
A reading club for ages 13-18 that meets monthly to discuss YA books, films and TV series at Kolding Library.
Author Niels Krause-Kjær presents his award-winning novel about Denmark's transformation from agricultural society to urban culture.
Record fair featuring vinyl from classic rock to contemporary artists, organized by experienced collectors at Kolding Library.
An open genealogy day at Kolding Library featuring talks, networking, and guidance for both beginners and experienced family history enthusiasts.
Costume swap day at Kolding Library where you can exchange used Halloween costumes and accessories.
A cosy Halloween film screening for young children with popcorn and juice included - children get free admission, accompanying adults do not need a ticket.
A 24-hour reading marathon for all ages at Kolding Library, where participants read as many pages as possible while enjoying activities like quizzes, Nerf Gun battles, and a night run.
A Halloween story reading for young children aged 3-6, with creative activities and snacks. Free, but advance booking required.
Children's workshop at Kolding Library with author Emil Landgreen: interactive storytelling, creative activities and the chance to make your own picture book.
A lecture series where six experts introduce three essential works each from literature, film, architecture, design, music and visual art.
Søren Hein Rasmussen delivers five lectures on the world history of mass migration at Kolding Library, from humanity's first migrations to today's global displacement crises.
A librarian reads aloud while you work on a creative project - folding, bookmarks, drawing, or your own handicraft.
Join a discussion of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" before watching the 2026 film adaptation with Daisy Edgar-Jones at Nicolai Biograf.
A dramatic reading circle at the library where participants read plays aloud, assign roles, and discuss the texts. Meets three times in autumn 2026, no preparation needed.
Anthropologist Christian Groes discusses neurodiversity and his book "We Are All Different" at Kolding Library's literature evening featuring a shared meal, book recommendations, and rebel bingo.
A fantasy romance-themed evening with pub quiz, bingo, and a drawing workshop at Kolding Bibliotek. Mocktails and snacks included in the ticket price.
A cosy reading event at the library where you read alongside others in soft lighting with comfortable seating, snacks, and warm drinks.
A literary salon combining group reading of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, dinner, and a theatre performance. Tickets range from free to 260 kr.
Christmas celebration for toddlers featuring festive songs, Santa, and live music from Kulturskolen. Children can help decorate the library's Christmas trees.
Senior researcher Karen Thodberg from Aarhus University lectures on humanity's relationship with dogs - from wolves' first encounters with humans to today's bred races and animal welfare.
Murder investigator Martin Wittrup Enggaard and journalist Louise Dalsgaard explore how modern DNA methods have solved cold cases and brought answers to waiting families.
Santa and MiniGrå host a Christmas sing-along for young children aged 3-6, with live music from Helene of Sangkraft Kolding.
Award-winning nature communicator Alexander Holm discusses sustainability at Kolding Library, with book recommendations and a shared meal to follow.
Kolding Light Festival uses light, sound, and interactive installations to illuminate the city from new angles. Held in early December, it draws inspiration from similar light festivals in Berlin, Amsterdam, and Lyon.
Literature scholar Benjamin Boysen examines Karl Ove Knausgård's literary works in two parts: first 'My Struggle' and then the 'Morning Star' series, exploring themes of authenticity, death, and humanity's encounter with the metaphysical.
Join DR Romanklubben to read and discuss six Danish novels with other readers, voting on the year's DR Romanpris. Six Wednesday evenings at Kolding Library.
A lecture on David Bowie with literary historian Espen Strunk, exploring the rock icon in relation to artists like Warhol, Reed, and Dylan.
DR Romanklubben mødes månedligt for at diskutere seks danske romaner og stemme på DR Romanprisen. Første møde er 17. december på Kolding Bibliotek.
Free beginner cycling race for children aged 3 to 15 at Verdensmålspladsen in Kolding. All are welcome regardless of bike type and pace, and every participant receives a race number, water bottle, gold medal, and diploma.
Folkehuset Kolding is selling books at Kolding Library from 12-17 August with prices dropping from 10 kr. to 2 kr. per book. All proceeds support the volunteer-run association.