Roskilde Bibliotek on Dronning Margrethes Vej serves as the central library for Region Sjælland and Bornholm and is the main branch in a network of six libraries across the municipality. Beyond books, e-books and films, it has a hall seating up to 150 that associations can borrow free of charge for concerts and events. The programme ranges from reading clubs and author evenings to workshops, music and children's theatre, and the ground floor houses the Roskilde Local History Archive.
Dronning Margrethes Vej 14, 4000 Roskilde
Mon-Thu 10:00-19:00, Fri 10:00-17:00, Sat 10:00-15:00, Sun closed
Interactive dilemma game for grades 5-7 based on Kenneth Bøgh Andersen's books about Filip becoming the devil's apprentice. Children explore questions about evil and morality through devilish activities on a game board.
Librarians present 20 Danish novels from this year's releases at a book café evening in Roskilde.
Interactive owl show for children in grades 0-10, where they can hold real owls. Free admission, but registration required.
Open community for knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and other needlework at Roskilde Bibliotek. Meets every Tuesday and Thursday - all skill levels welcome, free entry.
Evening talk on recognizing fake emails and online fraud. Jana Nelt Drejer from Borgerservice explains how to protect yourself and loved ones from digital threats.
Authors Lars Daneskov and Tor Fruergaard read from their children's book, draw, and talk with children about their fears - followed by an exhibition at the library.
Elmville, a self-proclaimed cult from an imaginary village, presents folk-tinged emo, alternative metal and horrorpunk at Open Listening #2. Alongside the concert, the band and audience explore B-movies, quirky pop culture, and the enduring fascination with classic horror films.
A craft beer tasting evening where a local brewer pairs five hand-brewed beers with book recommendations from librarians.
A reading camp for grades 5-7 featuring book discussions, quizzes, pizza, and cosy seating at Roskilde Library.
Roskilde University lecturer Laura Horn explores world-building in science fiction and climate fiction - how to create worlds that feel alive and sharpen our imagination.
The first event in the "Spiritual Preparation?" series explores Christianity's role in modern literature and life. Author and priest Nikolaj Zeuthen discusses faith, and librarian Ann Luther Torp recommends novels featuring priests and biblical themes.
Free IT guidance with volunteers from Roskilde Computerstue. Get help with PC, tablet, smartphone, MitID, and digital services for up to 50 minutes.
Two Danish debut authors discuss their novels about everyday life, neighbourhoods and secrets in a conversation at Roskilde Library.
A guided reading of LGBT+ literature where one facilitator reads aloud while you follow along and join discussions. Knitting and handiwork welcome; no registration required.
Free chess day at Roskilde Library featuring journalist Morten Runge discussing chess history, followed by beginner instruction for all ages.
Poet Mads Mygind reflects on his friendship with Yahya Hassan, their meeting at Rap Akademiet, and Hassan's turbulent rise from unknown to a literary figure at the center of public controversy.
Guided shared reading for people affected by cancer, where volunteers read stories and poems aloud and participants discuss them together. No preparation needed.
A cosy autumn concert by Kulturskolen Roskilde's children's choir, featuring spooky-themed songs and audience participation. Costumes encouraged.
Librarian Jan M. Johansen from Dansk Horrorselskab explores the history and folklore of Allehelgen, with a presentation and book showcase about life, death, and the supernatural.
Danish and international students gather for a shared Halloween dinner with a communal buffet at Roskilde Library.
Free morning singing session at Roskilde Library on the first Tuesday of each month, with songbooks provided and refreshments available afterwards.
Historian Torben Stevold explores the 193-year history of Roskilde Sparekasse and its founder Johannes Dam Hage, with time for audience questions and discussion.
A guided shared reading of short stories and poems from Japan and South Korea. A trained reading guide leads the session, with texts read aloud and group discussion - no preparation or obligation to speak required.
A listening club evening exploring how Latin American dance music shaped jazz, from Dizzy Gillespie to modern fusion, with host Jørn Wiese guiding the journey through salsa, mambo, and bossa nova.
A shared reading session for parents with babies, where a guide reads aloud and leads discussion without requiring preparation or literary background.
Family afternoon at Roskilde Library about dyslexia featuring football freestyle performer Nanna Lind Kristensen, who shares her story and demonstrates tricks. Free event with pizza and activities for the whole family.
Bishop Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen discusses news, media habits, and current events with journalist Annette W. Thuesen in this public conversation at Roskilde Library.
Author Kenneth Bøgh Andersen and illustrator Peter Madsen present the Valhalla universe through comic and novel - a discussion of Norse mythology for adults and children from 12 years old.
A young Roskilde jazz quartet presents their debut EP with live performances, stories about the music, and vinyl listening.
Teater Patrasket's Christmas production based on Tage Danielsson's classic about Karl Bertil Jonsson, who dreams of being Robin Hood. Visual theatre with puppets and masks for children aged 7-11.
A literary salon exploring the novel series "The South Jutland Nurse" with librarian recommendations and author Rasmus Nielsen discussing his work on the historical fiction.
A library workshop for families looking to strengthen reading habits at home. Discussion, activities, word games and practical tips - with refreshments and a goodie bag.
Citizen Services hosts an evening coffee session on digital powers of attorney, MitID, and Digital Post. Free event for citizens and relatives seeking guidance on digital self-service.
Iranian-German author Jina Khayyer discusses her acclaimed new Danish book about love for Iran, shaped by memories of the Green Movement and the 2022 protests following Mahsa Amini's death.
Museum inspector Chrestina Dahl explores the German Atlantic Wall bunkers along Denmark's west coast and how Danes have related to these structures since 1945.
Author talk with Mich Vraa about his novel on Agnes von Kurowsky, the inspiration behind Hemingway's Catherine Barkley in "A Farewell to Arms".
International pub quiz in English at Roskilde Library, where you can form a team of up to 6 or get help finding one.
Free Christmas workshop where you'll learn to create your own photo gift using popular Danish photo services, with guidance from Roskilde Computerstue.
Practical introduction to genealogy for beginners with Birte Tofte-Hansen. Learn to use the Danish National Archives, church records, and digital sources, and practice in the archives with guidance.
The second part of the "Spiritual Reinforcement" series explores Grundtvig's educational ideals through a lecture and book recommendations at Roskilde Library.
A live advice evening where Politiken's culture journalist and a panel of guests discuss love, relationships, and literary dilemmas with the audience.
A monthly book club at Roskilde Bibliotek discussing the six nominees for the DR Roman Prize, Denmark's major literary award. Meetings run from December through May.
The electroacoustic jazz trio Køs performs live alongside young writers from Roskilde Gymnasium reading their own texts in this season finale for the library's listening programmes.
Lind & Lahme Bogklub explores masculinity and male life through five authors discussing strength, vulnerability, ambitions, and identity at Roskilde Library.
Two children's choirs perform Christmas songs and invite the audience to sing along. A family-friendly concert in a relaxed setting.
Creative workshop for children from 6 years old, where author Gunvor Ganer Krejberg reads from the 'Mirja' books while participants build small elf houses from natural materials.
Music introduction for babies and toddlers with musicologist Gerd Svenningsen, featuring language, movement, and cognitive exercises.
Craft psychologist Line Beck Rasmussen explores how handicraft benefits wellbeing, followed by hands-on weaving sample workshops.
The Roskilde Reading Club invites you to guided shared reading every Thursday for eight weeks. A trained reading guide reads literature aloud while the group discusses it together - no preparation needed.
A veteran's account of five years in the French Foreign Legion, from brutal training to combat missions in Africa and the Amazon.
Lytteklubben Jazz explores crossover jazz, where jazz meets other genres like soul, rap, and electronic music. Hosts Nikolaj Kuno and Andres Wulff Vissing Christensen discuss David Bowie's final album and Kendrick Lamar's collaboration with West Coast Get Down.
Sarah Aalborg explores information security from ancient times to today, offering practical advice to strengthen your digital safety.
A local bookseller and librarian discuss censorship and book bans in Denmark and around the world as part of Danish PEN's #ForbiddenBooks campaign.
Interactive game for children and adults where you must save the boy Filip from hell. Free and no registration required at Roskilde Library.
Literary salon featuring author Lise Villadsen discussing her debut novel "Houses with Children", a psychological thriller about a couple undergoing fertility treatment and their mysterious neighbours.
Michael Kristiansen, a former police officer and co-founder of Roskilde's Hemingway clubs, joins editor Annette W. Thuesen for a conversation about media, news, and local perspectives.
Roskilde Libraries' book bike offers literature on climate and biodiversity at GRASP Festival, featuring shared readings and conversations about literature's role in facing environmental crisis.
Comic artist Karoline Stjernfelt discusses her work and the art of comics, followed by audience questions and an optional guided reading of her acclaimed series 'Tomorrow Will Be Better'.
Klaphat and sitar player Jonas Stampe (Snöleoparden) improvise together in a free musical concert at Roskilde Library, where Danish dansktop meets experimental music.
Two Danish authors discuss their novels exploring folklore, desire and fate in a literary conversation moderated by Anette Øster at Roskilde Library.
Three guided group reading sessions at Roskilde Library where trained guides read texts on love, friendship and nature, with optional discussion. No preparation needed.
Author talk with Shekufe Tadayoni Heiberg about her dictionary of nature's verbs and the agency of species, part of the green one-day festival Skaberværk.
Library director Christian Lauersen and area manager Tobias Mortensen discuss the public library's role as a democratic space for knowledge and free debate in the age of fake news and algorithms.
Historian Pauline Wedel Kaalund from Kroppedal Museum explores Vestegnen's transformation from agricultural region to welfare suburb during the 20th century. A 25-minute presentation via Teams followed by discussion over coffee and cake.
Guided tour through the AI & YOU exhibition at Roskilde Library, where Rasmus Juliussen from the ENIGMA museum explores artificial intelligence's possibilities, risks and ethical questions.
Interactive exhibition exploring artificial intelligence through five themes: expert, deceiver, protector, helper and friend. For both children and adults.
A children's theatre production about a Greenlandic girl who sings her first song and saves her family, performed in an immersive igloo setting for ages 6+.
A shared cake gathering at Roskilde Library where you bring a cake and enjoy tea, coffee, and company with others.
Martin Krasnik discusses his essay on freedom in the 21st century, 25 years after 9/11. A personal conversation about the world after 2001 at Roskilde Library.
Marine archaeologist Otto Uldum from the Viking Ship Museum presents significant shipwreck discoveries and the work of Danish marine archaeologists. Open for questions and discussion.
A music day for young children with Rytmikbanden, exploring creepy-crawly creatures through song, dance and play. Designed for children aged 2-6 and their adults.
A lecture on Greenland's political future and its relationship with Denmark, presented by author and debater Nauja as part of Roskilde's 60-year sister-city anniversary with Nanortalik.
Greenlandic picture books read aloud in Danish at Roskilde Library, with three sessions and an exhibition of Greenlandic artifacts to explore afterwards.
Sound artist Jonas Olesen leads a hands-on workshop where you cut your own music onto a vinyl record. Bring your track on USB and create a unique record to take home.
The sixth edition of the Vinyl Market in the Library Garden features record dealers, a workshop where you can have your music pressed onto vinyl, and curated records from the library's collection.
Morning conversation with Tinna Damgård-Sørensen, director of the Viking Ship Museum, about history, news and current topics. The audience can participate, and the library serves coffee and croissants.
Roskilde Libraries offer curated book recommendations for summer reading at an outdoor event on Stændertorvet.