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
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 morning singing session at Roskilde Library on the first Tuesday of each month, with songbooks provided and refreshments available afterwards.
Open community for knitting, crocheting, embroidery, and other needlework at Roskilde Bibliotek. Meets every Tuesday and Thursday - all skill levels welcome, free entry.
A listening club exploring SteepleChase, the influential Danish jazz label founded in 1972 as a haven for American musicians. Hosted by Andres Wulff Vissing Christensen, featuring music from Kenny Drew to Anthony Braxton.
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.
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.
A shared reading session for parents with babies, where a guide reads aloud and leads discussion without requiring preparation or literary background.
Greenlandic picture books read aloud in Danish at Roskilde Library, with three sessions and an exhibition of Greenlandic artifacts to explore afterwards.
Guided shared reading for people affected by cancer, where volunteers read stories and poems aloud and participants discuss them together. No preparation needed.
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.
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.
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 shared cake gathering at Roskilde Library where you bring a cake and enjoy tea, coffee, and company with others.
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+.
Interactive exhibition exploring artificial intelligence through five themes: expert, deceiver, protector, helper and friend. For both children and adults.
Free IT guidance with volunteers from Roskilde Computerstue. Get help with PC, tablet, smartphone, MitID, and digital services for up to 50 minutes.
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.
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.
Three guided group reading sessions at Roskilde Library where trained guides read texts on love, friendship and nature, with optional discussion. No preparation needed.
Klaphat and sitar player Jonas Stampe (Snöleoparden) improvise together in a free musical concert at Roskilde Library, where Danish dansktop meets experimental music.
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'.
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.
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.
A local bookseller and librarian discuss censorship and book bans in Denmark and around the world as part of Danish PEN's #ForbiddenBooks campaign.
Sarah Aalborg explores information security from ancient times to today, offering practical advice to strengthen your digital safety.
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.
A veteran's account of five years in the French Foreign Legion, from brutal training to combat missions in Africa and the Amazon.
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.
Craft psychologist Line Beck Rasmussen explores how handicraft benefits wellbeing, followed by hands-on weaving sample workshops.
Music introduction for babies and toddlers with musicologist Gerd Svenningsen, featuring language, movement, and cognitive exercises.
Librarians present 20 Danish novels from this year's releases at a book café evening in Roskilde.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The second part of the "Spiritual Reinforcement" series explores Grundtvig's educational ideals through a lecture and book recommendations at Roskilde Library.
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.
Two children's choirs perform Christmas songs and invite the audience to sing along. A family-friendly concert in a relaxed setting.
