Sydhavnens Bibliotek is housed in Karens Minde Kulturhus on Wagnersvej, set in a park with animals and old trees. The collection covers books, audiobooks and digital media, and a recently added conservatory is fitted out for children and families. Year-round events include concerts, talks and communal dinners, with poetry readings at Sydhavnens Litteraturfestival and children's theatre in summer.
Wagnersvej 19, 2450 København SV
Every day 08:00-20:00
Musical performance for children aged 4-8 about grasshopper Grethe, who hops into the world and finds help from friendly snails. The audience sings along and tries instruments after the show.
Animation theatre for toddlers (ages 2-5) about friendship and discovering the world. Free admission, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
A mermaid comes ashore to share her treasures, and children help solve her problems in this interactive performance that ends with a fun mermaid-tail walk for the whole family.
Physicist Klaus Mølmer from the Niels Bohr Institute discusses how quantum computers work and their applications. Free admission with coffee and cake.
An evening exploring censorship, literature and artistic freedom through Ukrainian dancer Anastasia Krasnoshchoka's solo work, followed by a conversation with a former chair of Danish PEN.
Music and movement session for toddlers aged 1½-3, led by rhythm educator Lotte Tænner, combining singing, drumming and dance to support early language and motor development.
Saturday rhythm session for children aged 3-6 with rhythm pedagogue Jane Okine, combining singing, drumming, dancing and play to develop language, motor skills and cognitive abilities.
Three researchers explore coffee from multiple angles: plant biology, sustainable cultivation, climate impact, and health effects. The lecture is livestreamed from Aarhus and runs about two hours with a break and question session.
Join a monthly book club at Sydhavnens Bibliotek where readers discuss their favourite books and enjoy refreshments together.
Musical play session for toddlers with rhythm pedagogue Lotte Tænner, combining singing, drumming, and dance to develop language, motor skills, and cognition. One ticket covers one child and one adult.
Senior researcher Annette Bruhn from Aarhus University presents new findings on seaweed's role in marine ecosystems and its potential applications in health, food, and environmental sustainability. Free entry with refreshments.
Free gaming day for children aged 6-12 and their adults, featuring free-to-play gaming stations and digital games at the library.
A book club for all book lovers to share reading experiences, chat, and enjoy treats together. Meets the first Wednesday of each month.
Book enthusiasts Anja and Lene present Bog-slabberas, an inspiring evening about autumn reading with coffee and a chance to win books.
Sensory physiologist Peter Teglberg Madsen from Aarhus University explores how new technology reveals whale hunting behaviour in the ocean depths. The lecture is livestreamed from Aarhus and shown on a large screen, with coffee, cake and a live question session.
Turkish-British author Elif Shafak presents her novel "The Rivers of Heaven" through introduction, reading, and audience conversation at this literary salon.
Author Tine Høeg discusses her novel Ultramarin and the creative process in conversation with librarian Jakob Andersen at Sydhavnens Bibliotek.
A literary walking tour through the Karens Minde area led by librarian Andreas Hundebøll, exploring the darker and more obscure dimensions of literature against the backdrop of Copenhagen's most beautiful locations.
Troels Abrahamsen presents his solo album "1000 billeder i sekundet" with Rune Brink and Spøgelsesmaskinen, who create a spherical scenography and light installation for the performance.
Author Rasmus Daugbjerg and guitar duo Yngel present Ulykkels Mønt, a cross-aesthetic work blending stories, songs and soundscapes with eeriness and mystery.
Poet Gry Stokkendahl Dalgas performs her long poem 'Kudan; eller Kalven' with the instrumental project Blue Lake as musical accompaniment.
Violist and composer Josefine Weber Hansen offers a musical interpretation of Edith Södergran's poetry, blending voice and instrument in an experimental performance.
Author Lars Skinnebach reads from his latest poetry collections, where climate criticism unfolds in both beautiful and bleak imagery.
The trio DIGTERBANDET - musicians and poets - perform a hybrid poetry-reading concert featuring their own works, avant-garde music, and improvisations at Sydhavnens Bibliotek.
Author Marianne Iben Hansen and Søren Riis Vestergaard present a programme of song, rap, clapping and hopping for children based on rhymes from their books.
Tea Bendix performs with Thomas Sandberg and Steen Håkon Hansen in a musical storytelling event at Sydhavnens Litteraturfestival.
Free literature festival featuring readings, concerts and children's workshops with local artists and musicians.
The Human Library brings open conversations about neurodiversity, disability, gender, mental health, and social status, where visitors engage directly with people sharing their lived experiences.
An interactive musical street theatre show by Les Grooms where the audience becomes part of the performance through humour and improvisation.
Dutch artists invite children and adults to sew together on antique sewing machines in this interactive theatre performance filled with recycling and humor.
A quirky French street show featuring a tractor-like machine and a stunt-driving performer who engages audiences with music and comedy for all ages.