Vesterbro Bibliotek og Kulturhus on Lyrskovgade combines a public library with a cultural centre. It is home to Copenhagen's largest children's library, a ceramics workshop and a gaming room, with activities running seven days a week from morning to evening. The programme covers literary events, clubs and creative workshops for all ages.
Lyrskovgade 4, 1758 København V
Self-service Mon-Thu 08:00-22:00, Fri-Sun 08:00-16:00 (library has separate opening hours)
Ten-week ceramic course for all levels with trained ceramic designer Stine Jespersen. Independent clay work and various techniques at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre.
A ten-week project-based ceramics course with Manuel Canu, where you develop skills from concept to finished piece. Open to all levels, the course emphasizes quality, material awareness, and sculptural techniques.
A casual knitting and craft café for hand-workers meeting on Monday afternoons in even weeks, with free tea and coffee.
A 10-week ceramics course with Manuel Canu focused on building complete objects from sketch to finished piece. Open to beginners and experienced makers, with instruction tailored to individual level and pace.
A librarian reads aloud from short stories and novels for adults, with discussion and free refreshments afterwards.
Six-week evening course in ceramic wheel throwing for beginners and those with some experience, led by ceramicist Szabina Lócki. Learn fundamental techniques, open and closed forms, glazing, and create your own pieces.
Theme-based ceramics course for experienced students focusing on artistic development and advanced techniques under the guidance of experienced ceramicist Manuel Canu.
Free chess lessons for children every Wednesday at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre.
A writing club exhibition of monster-themed texts and illustrations at Vesterbro Library, featuring workshops and talks throughout September.
A creative workshop for all ages where participants sculpt their own monster in clay and create a relief that will be displayed in the cultural centre's stairwell.
Intensive pottery wheel course for beginners and intermediate students with ceramicist Szabina Lócki, where each participant has their own wheel for the entire weekend.
Create your own monster in clay at this creative workshop for all ages, where participants' works become permanent decoration in the cultural centre's stairwell.
Rhythmics class for 1-2-year-olds with singing, music and movement, led by trained rhythmics pedagogue Daggrós.
A rhythmics class for toddlers aged 2-4 combining singing, music and movement, led by an Icelandic-trained educator.
A summer ceramic market featuring handmade pottery in all shapes and colours - cups, vases, fermentation jars, bowls and wall reliefs.
Italian-Danish conversation club for language learners of all levels. Meet on alternate Tuesdays to practice speaking with fellow participants.
Free chess lessons for children every Wednesday at Vesterbro Library, teaching rules, gameplay, and strategy.
Linocut workshop where you create your own dark illustrations inspired by gothic tales and monsters. For adults and ages 15+.
A guided reading group where volunteers lead discussions about short prose texts and poems, with free refreshments provided.
Linocut workshop where you create monsters and fantastical figures inspired by Gothic and Romantic literature. For adults and young people from 15 years old.
A rhythm class for toddlers aged 1-2 with singing, music and movement, led by a trained rhythm pedagogue. Includes one child and one adult per ticket.
Rhythm music class for toddlers aged 2-4 with singing, music and dance, led by trained rhythm pedagogue Daggrós.
A casual gathering for knitters, crocheters, and embroiderers to work on their projects and connect with fellow crafters in a relaxed café setting.
A lecture on Joyce's classic novel exploring the artist's struggle for freedom and independence against the forces of faith, society, and institutional control.
A librarian reads aloud from literature for adults at Vesterbro Library, followed by discussion over coffee or tea.
Historian Maria Østerby Elleby explores witchcraft trials from the 16th and 17th centuries, asking how the image of the witch as monster became powerful enough to justify 60,000 executions across Europe.
Writing workshop with author Amalie Langballe on crafting convincing evil and unsympathetic characters. Practical exercises in characterization, detail, and narrative.
A creative workshop for all ages where participants sculpt their own monster in clay and create relief artworks that become permanent decoration in the cultural centre.
Italian-Danish conversation club for language learners of all levels to practice together without formal instruction.
A six-week pottery throwing course for beginners and experienced makers, led by ceramicist Tina Marie Bentsen. Learn fundamental techniques in throwing, glazing, and material knowledge at Vesterbro Bibliotek og Kulturhus.
Free face painting for children over 3 years old with no advance booking needed. The makeup artists visit the children's library on the last Tuesday of each month.
Free face painting for children over 3 at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre. The makeup artists visit every last Tuesday of the month without advance booking.
A creative writing workshop with lecturer Jakob Ion Wille on worldbuilding and universe creation, drawing on his book 'Handbook of Universe Creation'.
Benjamin Boysen explores Joyce's radical "Circe" chapter from Ulysses, examining how the author uses theatrical form, grotesque humour, and symbolism to challenge the boundaries of art, identity, and consciousness.
A 10-week beginner ceramic wheel-throwing course taught by artist Marianne Krumbach. Master centering, cylinder forms, trimming, handles, and glazing techniques.
A 10-week beginner pottery wheel course with trained artist Marianne Krumbach. Learn centering, cylinder throwing, and glazing from scratch.
Six-week pottery throwing course for beginners and experienced makers, led by ceramicist Tina Marie Bentsen. Learn fundamental techniques in throwing, glazing, and material understanding at Vesterbro Library and Cultural Centre.