Magion Biblioteket is the main library of Billund Municipality, housed inside the Magion culture and sports centre in Grindsted. Formerly known as Grindsted Bibliotek, it moved to its current location in 2012. Visitors can borrow books, music and other materials, and the building also contains a children's section and a Citizen Service office. The library runs a regular programme of author evenings, talks and reading clubs.
Tinghusgade 15, 7200 Grindsted
A drop-in creative workshop for children and adults at Magion Library with a range of materials to work with.
Reading club for children aged 9-12 at Magion Library where kids choose the activities, from book reviews to exhibitions. Snacks provided, no sign-up required.
A knitting and crochet group meeting every other Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning at Magion Library in Grindsted. Bring your own materials and connect with fellow crafters.
Free morning singing session at Magion Library every Thursday with pianist Karina Holgersen performing classic Danish songs, no registration required.
A monthly reading group at Magion Library where the librarian reads texts aloud and participants discuss them together, with no advance preparation needed. Free entry with refreshments.
A four-part reading circle exploring how police solve crimes across different eras, from witness testimony to DNA analysis. Free participation with books provided.
A puppet theatre show about a little fox learning to be a big brother, with a heartfelt message for the whole family.
A reading circle exploring different literary genres each month, led by librarians at Magion Library in Grindsted. Free participation for up to 12 people, meeting every other Thursday from September to May.
Historian Steen Ole Hedelund Jørgensen discusses King Christian 10's dismissal of the Zahle government in 1920, a pivotal moment in Danish history known as the king's coup.
A genealogy workshop for beginners and experienced researchers working together on their own family history, learning to search digital archives.
A reading club for men where librarian Kim reads texts aloud and the group discusses their thoughts and memories. Free, with no requirement for reading experience.
Librarians showcase the year's best books across bestsellers, contemporary fiction, crime, and more at Magion Library.
A lecture tracing the Danish welfare state's evolution from poor relief to modern social security, exploring five major reform waves and contemporary democratic challenges.
Learn advanced knitting techniques including invisible seams, decorative edges, and finishing details with instructor Lene Randorff.
Children aged 6 and up can freely experiment with materials in the open creative laboratory at Magion Library.
Sigurd Barrett performs a children's concert in Grindsted where kids and adults sing together.
Maria Månson explores why we love recreational fear in film and television, from Psycho to A Quiet Place, and explains the surprising benefits for our brains.
Author Louise Kjær shares the remarkable story of her mother, one of Denmark's first female judges, who overcame polio to build a career in a male-dominated legal system.
A poetic and comic performance for young children where simple props and familiar characters guide the audience through the seasons.
A reading circle discussing Annette Bjergfeldt's novel "Himlen over Kattesundet", led by librarian Mette Hundebøll. The 65 kr. ticket also covers entry to the author's lecture later that evening.
Author Annette Bjergfeldt discusses her acclaimed novels spanning from an Amager saga to her forthcoming Copenhagen-set novel about an eccentric inventor family.
Faster Cool's puppet theatre production Petruska's Christmas Heart is a quirky musical Christmas adventure for the whole family.
Christmas bingo with a festive twist in Grindsted: words from Christmas stories replace traditional number calls, with prizes, æbleskiver, and a Christmas quiz included.
Randers Theatre performs the classic tale of the Christmas Mouse, where a woman and a mouse tell the story of a little postmouse delivering Christmas packages in the forest.
Museum director Frederik Strand explores Denmark's most notorious criminal cases and how modern forensic technology has reopened old investigations.
Politiken's editor-in-chief Christian Jensen discusses major Danish press investigations - from Edward Snowden to the Inger Støjberg scandal - and the whistleblowers behind them.
Bog&Bio is a book-and-film event where you read "Nøjsomheden" by Stine Askov, discuss it at Magion Biblioteket, and then watch the film adaptation at Grindsted Kino with a post-screening discussion.