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 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.
Costume swap day at Kolding Library where you can exchange used Halloween costumes and accessories.
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 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 Halloween story reading for young children aged 3-6, with creative activities and snacks. Free, but advance booking required.
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.
Children's workshop at Kolding Library with author Emil Landgreen: interactive storytelling, creative activities and the chance to make your own picture book.
An informal rock music gathering where participants bring songs, play them, and discuss both classic and overlooked artists.
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.
Trumpeter Ida Brinch and singer Emma Pilgaard present an interactive jazz performance for children and adults, blending music, storytelling, and play on stage.
A weekend craft workshop at the children's library where kids can cut and glue with adults and take their creations home.
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 rock listening club that meets every Monday at Kolding Bibliotek. Members share and discuss music spanning rock, jazz and classical genres.
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.
K-pop community gathering at Kolding Library where fans meet to share music, K-dramas and recommendations.
A health clinic meet-up for parents with babies under 1 year, with rotating themes on infant nutrition and sleep.
A free day about preparedness in Kolding Library with activities, conversations, and practical advice from DR, Østifterne, DFS, and the libraries.
DR's Beredskabsvenner workshop where children and adults make friendship bracelets at a bead buffet. An activity about supporting each other during difficult times.
Heino from Ramasjang brings a fun and educational live show to Kolding Bibliotek, exploring preparedness and clever solutions with scouts and plenty of laughs.
A shared reading session at Kolding Library where a guide reads a short story and poem aloud, and participants share their thoughts and feelings. No preparation needed.
Wilderness experts from Alene i Vildmarken discuss practical and mental preparedness, drawing on their survival experiences to explore how to handle crises.
Communal singing on the library square as part of Preparedness Day. Songs from the Højskolesangbogen about freedom and community, organized by Sangkraft Kolding and the library.
Participants from the DR programme "When Everything Goes Dark" discuss their experiences from an experiment without power, water, and internet.
A librarian reads aloud while you work on a creative project - folding, bookmarks, drawing, or your own handicraft.
Former police inspector Morten Anker Jensen and DR journalist Maja Flinthøj discuss crisis leadership, decision-making under pressure and what happens behind the scenes when Denmark faces serious challenges.
A writing community for young people aged 12-25 with writing exercises, guest authors, and refreshments.
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.
A free writing meetup for all writers - beginners, experienced writers and authors - who want to work on their own texts together with others.
A five-part lecture series on musical masterpieces from sacred, orchestral, symphonic, film, and operatic traditions, led by musicologist Leif V. S. Balthzersen.
Visual artists and craftspeople open their studios across Kolding Municipality during Open Studio Days. The Trapholt Painters present their work at Kolding Library with free admission.
Author Ingrid Nymo leads a writing workshop on the theme of 'transformations', where participants work with literary exercises and tarot cards. Open to both beginners and experienced writers.
Bogmestrene is Kolding Library's book club for children, meeting monthly to discuss books, play book bingo, and enjoy snacks - with no homework required.
Join a discussion of Jane Austen's "Sense and Sensibility" before watching the 2026 film adaptation with Daisy Edgar-Jones at Nicolai Biograf.
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 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 reading club for ages 13-18 that meets monthly to discuss YA books, films and TV series at Kolding Library.
Mette Blomsterberg and DR food journalist Laura Bøge Mortensen invite families to a fun evening with vegetables, cooking activities, and a shared family dinner at Kolding Library.
Author Tine Høeg presents her new novel 'Ultramarin' at Kolding Bibliotek in conversation with Hanne Rønberg, with port wine and refreshments included.
An informal jazz listening club where participants share music across all genres. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at Kolding Library.
A cosy reading event at the library where you read alongside others in soft lighting with comfortable seating, snacks, and warm drinks.
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 monthly community sing-along at Kolding Library through winter, with rotating hosts choosing the songs and pianists from Sangkraft Kolding accompanying.
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 literary salon combining group reading of Agatha Christie's The Mousetrap, dinner, and a theatre performance. Tickets range from free to 260 kr.
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.
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.
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.
A cosy Halloween film screening for young children with popcorn and juice included - children get free admission, accompanying adults do not need a ticket.
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.
Author Niels Krause-Kjær presents his award-winning novel about Denmark's transformation from agricultural society to urban culture.
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.
A six-week lecture series exploring what gives life meaning, featuring scholars discussing nature, literature, art, neuroscience, and philosophy.
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 morning gathering for reading circle enthusiasts to discover new novels, meet fellow readers, and potentially form new reading groups.
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 creative workshop exploring everyday life through drawing, games, and experiments based on sociologist Hartmut Rosa's concept of resonance.
Free community singing on Verdensmålspladsen in Kolding with Sangkraft Kolding at the piano. No registration required - just show up.
A dramatic reading circle exploring Pirandello's classic, followed by refreshments and the theatre performance "The Unwritten" at Kolding Library.
Kolding Municipality invites residents to debate and discuss climate action with speakers Svend Brodersen and poetry slam champion Lasse Nyholm Jensen. Contribute your ideas at interactive stations and meet local politicians and experts.
International residents and newcomers in Kolding are invited to network, hear about local leisure and cultural activities, and listen to a keynote on Danish workplace culture.
Ken Leschley shares his story of life in the shadow of cancer - from successful entrepreneur to boat dweller, and how the disease has shaped him and his family over more than two decades.
Author Sigrid Adamsson discusses her novel 'Skyerne' about friendship and mental illness with Kolding Library director Hanne Rønberg.
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.
Launch meeting for Readathonmakkere, the young adult reading club at Kolding Library. Quiz, prizes and snacks for all interested in YA literature and books.
International Overdose Awareness Day is marked in Kolding with a memorial gathering, first aid information, and resources on treatment and prevention.
Kolding Library hosts a Culture Night celebration with Minecraft, zombies and creative activities for families - games, movement and challenges throughout the evening.
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.
A charity relay day with activities and entertainment raising funds for cancer research, honouring those lost and supporting those fighting the disease.