Svendborg Bibliotek on Svinget is the city's main public library and cultural centre, lending books, films, music and digital materials. It runs author events, lectures and workshops for all ages, and every other year in week five it hosts the CREATE Festival, dedicated to comics, games and animation. The library also manages Bertolt Brecht's House in Skovsbo and Johannes Jørgensen's House in Fruestræde.
Svinget 1, 5700 Svendborg
Exhibition of illustrations from the picture book about Omar and Dagmar growing flowers and vegetables on a balcony. Free admission in the library courtyard.
School visit to the library with the picture book 'Haps' - students explore images, storytelling, and sensory development.
Svendborg Library celebrates 2-year-olds with songs, games, and a book gift.
Picture book activity for young children where Omar and Dagmar plant morning glories and strawberries. For ages 3-5 at Svendborg Library.
Svendborg Library invites grades 7-9 to a free booktasting featuring books inspired by the film Uproar, exploring themes of identity, courage, and self-acceptance.
Free knitting café at the library every Tuesday, where you can get help learning or solving knitting challenges with an experienced instructor.
A monthly reading club at Svendborg Library where members discuss accessible literary fiction. New members welcome; free entry with registration required.
Librarians present Svendborg Library's reading club programme for 2026/27, with a chance to meet fellow readers and join a club.
Free board game café at Svendborg Library open to all skill levels. Bring your own games or choose from the library's growing collection.
A guided reading session for parents on parental leave, featuring discussion and refreshments at Svendborg Library.
A listening club exploring iconic songs forever tied to films, from Casablanca to Pulp Fiction. Bring your favorite records and share their stories with the music librarian.
A morning gathering for parents on parental leave with babies at the library, featuring guided shared reading, art and refreshments.
A monthly reading club at Svendborg Library dedicated to Nordic novels, combining intimate storytelling with profound human themes. Free to join with registration.
Guided group reading exploring technology, human life, and society at Svendborg Library. Texts are read aloud with pauses for discussion - join as you are.
Author Andrea Paluch discusses her novel about Ruth Berlau, actress and collaborator of Bertolt Brecht, at the house where they first met.
A musical puppet show about the mouse Frederik at the Children's Library in Svendborg. Teater AVA tells a story of community and diversity through music, puppets and shadow play.
Free health screening at the library offering blood pressure, lung function, oxygen saturation, body fat and fitness assessments.
An informal book club where readers gather to discuss their recent reads and exchange recommendations over coffee.
A guided group singing evening at Svendborg Library led by librarians Dorte and Kasper, with songs around a theme and refreshments.
A themed afternoon for school librarians and teachers exploring new trends in children's and youth literature at Svendborg Library.
The Yu-Gi-Oh club gathers at the library for card games, trading, and community. Free entry with decks provided for all ages from 8 and up.
Art exhibition in the courtyard of Svendborg Library featuring works titled "My Brain is a Snow Globe", open to all without advance registration.
A poetic afternoon of communal singing, readings, and picnicking in the garden of the historic Johannes Jørgensen home on Thurø.
Author Trine Juul presents her poetry collection about living with dyslexia to grades 4-6 at Svendborg Library.
Author Claus Skytte presents his debut novel about a middle-aged DJ struggling with his past at Svendborg Library. A free event with no advance booking needed.
A guided group reading session where texts are read aloud with pauses for discussion. The group meets roughly every two weeks.
A library introduction for school classes covering library cards, book locations, borrowing procedures, and what the Children's and Youth Library offers.
A reading club at Svendborg Library where members discuss classic literature together. Free for new members, but registration is required.
A guided group reading session where texts are read aloud with pauses for discussion. Free event at the library with registration required.
A book cafe discussion about friendship and its many forms, exploring what friends mean to us through literature and shared experiences.
Agnete Sand recounts the life of Nielsine Nielsen, Denmark's first female doctor, a Svendborg woman who challenged social norms and pioneered women's medical education.
Teater Ava's puppet show about the mouse Frederik, who collects memories instead of supplies. A story about diversity and community for children aged 3-5.
A reading club where members read a book, watch its film adaptation, and discuss both together. First meeting 25 September at the library.
Art workshop for children aged 0-3 at Svendborg Library, where young participants create imaginative creatures for the Children's Art Exhibition.
A book talk at Svendborg Library where children with reading difficulties and their adults receive book recommendations and enjoy refreshments together.
An art reading club where participants discuss books about art and art history. Meets at SAK in Svendborg with free entry and books provided by the library.
Information evening at Svendborg Library about volunteering for CREATE Festival 2027, with the library team sharing details and providing pizza and refreshments.
A book talk at Svendborg Library for teenagers with reading difficulties and a parent or guardian, featuring book recommendations, pizza, and drinks.
Art workshop for 3-5-year-olds at the Children's Library where kids create creatures for an art exhibition. Registration required.
The children's library brings stories about food, colours and nature to Egense Forsamlingshus, followed by an optional community meal.
Christian Fuhlendorff shares his journey of growing up with dyslexia and transforming this challenge into a strength. An evening about self-acceptance, courage, and daring to walk your own path.
Svendborg Library's reading club meets monthly to discuss classic literature and contemporary works with classic potential. Free for members, registration required.
The Children's Library celebrates October with fantasies and fables - a free outdoor exhibition featuring eight paintings by artist Oliver Streich around the library.
A booktalk about the nominated books for the Orlaprisen award, designed for students in grades 4-6 at Svendborg Library.
English classics reading club meeting monthly at Svendborg Library from October 2026 to April 2027, with books read in Danish.
A movement and art workshop for 3-5-year-olds at the Children's Library, exploring body and creativity through play inspired by Oliver Streich's visual world.
Free lecture on digital security at Svendborg Library, covering fraud prevention and safe online practices.
Flemming Splidsboel Hansen analyzes the world's geopolitical crises - from the war in Ukraine to Middle Eastern conflicts and nuclear threats.
A guided group reading at Spillestedet Harders where a reader shares a text in segments and participants discuss their thoughts and memories together.
The music librarian explores Crunchy Frog, one of Denmark's most important independent record labels, through music and stories. Bring your favourite records and join the conversation.
Movement Fables is a playful art and movement programme for toddlers (0-3 years) at Svendborg Library, inspired by Oliver Streich's visual universe.
An open conversation forum where people gather to discuss identity without experts or predetermined answers, simply sharing and listening to different perspectives.
An embroidery workshop with Kris Jensen where you can create your own work or join a collaborative project, no experience required.
Artist Oliver Streich leads a drawing and painting workshop for children and young people at Svendborg Library. Learn techniques from an experienced illustrator and children's book artist.
A children's workshop where kids and adults build kites together at Svendborg Library.
A children's workshop where you print patterns on a library bag using potato stamps. Free and no booking needed.
A reading club at Svendborg Library dedicated to authors from the new canon list. The library sends books in advance, with monthly meetings from October 2026 through May 2027.
Free lantern-making workshop at Svendborg Library where you can create a lantern for the Parade of the Living and the Dead with guidance from experienced instructors.
A reading club exploring literature from around the world, meeting monthly at Svendborg Library. New members can join free for the entire season.
A guided group singing session at the library with themed songs, conversation, and refreshments. Free, but advance booking required.
Author Anne-Grethe Bjarup Riis discusses the development of the Egeskov series, a historical drama about Denmark from 1874, created with co-author Thomas Rydahl.
Journalist Bjørg Tulinus explores Hartmut Rosa's philosophy of resonance as an antidote to the modern person's struggle with acceleration and the search for meaning.
An open conversation circle at Johannes Jørgensen's House exploring faith through listening, sharing, and reflection with no predetermined answers or pressure to agree.
The Children's Library in Svendborg invites you to the annual Parade for the Living and the Dead with the theme "In Heaven". Meet at the library at 17:00 for dinner and preparation, then parade at 18:30.
A creative workshop for 3rd and 4th graders exploring fables and fantastic stories through illustration and storytelling with Oliver Streich.
Librarians recommend essential reads for emergencies and crisis situations. A book café where you discover reading inspiration for when the power goes out or worse.
An open conversation space at Johannes Jørgensen's House where participants discuss hope, listen to each other, and reflect together without pressure to agree.
A literary dinner where chef Michael Hansen from Kulinarisk Sydfyn serves dishes inspired by food-related texts, read aloud between courses.
School programme for grades 6-7 featuring a book tasting at the library, a class set of the Alisik comic series, and a drawing workshop with illustrator Helge Vogt at CREATE Festival.
A lecture on Danish music during the occupation, from the 1930s through the post-war reckoning, framed by communal singing.
A guided group reading at Danmarks Kostumarium where a reader performs the text in sections and participants share their thoughts and memories. Free, but registration required.
A school performance for grades 4-6 exploring children's experiences, stories, and rights through time, with books reflecting today's world.
A Nordic reading event where Svendborg joins simultaneous readings of Johannes Anyurus' novel, followed by Nordic songs with Mette Sanggaard.
Interactive cooking show with Mette Blomsterberg about making vegetables appealing to children, followed by a shared family dinner.
A three-session dramatic reading club where participants read excerpts aloud, assign roles, and discuss texts with a facilitator. No experience needed, just curiosity about theatre.
A listening club exploring folk music from Greenwich Village and beyond, with stories about Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Simon and Garfunkel, and other artists. Bring your favorite records and share what they mean to you.
An open conversation circle at Johannes Jørgensen's House exploring love through diverse perspectives, with no experts or predetermined answers - just genuine dialogue.
Short film clips bring comic books and graphic novels to life with sound and music, featuring artists from the CREATE festival 2027.
An outdoor sensory exploration of spruce needles for children at the Library Garden, featuring smells, tastes and storytelling.
Join Svendborg Library's reading club as part of Denmark's DR Novel Club, voting on this year's prize-winning Danish novel. Monthly meetings feature contemporary works from 2026.
A creative daytime programme for young children at Svendborg Library, exploring nature, senses and colours ahead of CREATE Festival.
A one-hour talk on how Svendborg Harbour faces climate challenges and how the city plans to protect itself while creating new waterfront spaces.
A reading evening for children at the Children's Library featuring pizza, a quiz, and cosy reading nooks.
A family-friendly theatre show featuring dance, circus and fantasy creatures, with duvets as the central props. The themes explore friendship and bedtime.
Charlotte Weitze discusses her literary work and her new novel Wolf's Milk, which unfolds across two timelines in Jylland from 1872 to 2040, weaving together folklore collection, artificial intelligence, and wolf stories.
Librarians Dorte and Kasper lead a guided group singing session with discussion about the meaning of the lyrics. Coffee and refreshments are served.
A book café exploring how literature imagines the future and humanity's place in an increasingly digital world.
Children can hunt for the Moomins and their friends at the Children's Library in Svendborg in this free activity.
A guided group reading with a Christmas theme at Café Væredygtig, where participants enjoy coffee, tea and cake while a reading guide shares a text and leads discussion.
A school workshop for grades 1-3 exploring fairy tales and stories that subvert the familiar, inspired by BaggårdTeatret's theatre production.
Join Svendborg Library's reading club to discuss and judge Danish novels competing for the DR Romanpris award.
The animated film "The Great Journey" is shown for kindergarten children aged 4-5 in the Children's Library. The film follows a young owl chick on an adventurous journey to find his mother.
An award-winning animated film about a young owl's journey, followed by a hands-on workshop where children create their own owl character to take home.
Artists from the CREATE Festival showcase their work to school classes at SAK. Students explore the exhibition and draw themselves while encountering works by award-winning artists such as Peter Kuper and Rebecca Dautremer.
A wordless animated short for primary school students, followed by a hands-on workshop where they create and animate their own characters.
Animation workshop for children aged 4-5 at Svendborg Library, where participants explore how things can be set in motion and transformed.
School class tour at Svendborg Library with comic book workshop based on 'The Mythical - The Endless Winter'. Students meet the author and illustrator, explore mythological creatures and create their own.
Finnish author Miila Westin visits Svendborg Library to discuss the comic series The Mythics and lead drawing exercises with grades 4-5 students.
The library introduces grades 4-6 students to Summer Book 2027 with book presentations and time to explore the collection.
A library programme for grades 7-9 where students discover a curated selection of books to take on their summer holidays.
Linguist Michael Ejstrup and literature communicator Nanna Ask discuss how language shapes film and television - exploring dialects, intonation, and the power of linguistic choices to build character and identity.
A booktalk exploring complex mother-child relationships through literature, followed by a screening of 'Mors drenge' at Svendborg Library.
A conversation with director Christian Bonke and museum director Sarah Smed about the film 'Hercules Falls', exploring how veterans adjust to civilian life and society's role in their homecoming.
A family-friendly communal meal at Svendborg Children's Library with Den Grønne Pause, centred around apples.
The children's library offers a curated book bag with classic titles by Ole Lund Kirkegaard for reading aloud to grades 1-3.
Free outdoor Shakespeare performance by the artist collective SHAKES and Folketeatret in SAK's garden, bringing the Bard's works to everyone.