About the National and University Library of Iceland, its history, policies, administration and more.
Overview of the many collections of the library and its branches
The library
Opening hours
| Area / service | Week days |
Winter Sept. 1 - May 14 |
Summer May 15 - August 31 |
| Main library area | Mon -Thur | 8:15-22:00 | 9:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 8:15-19:00 | 9:00-17:00 | |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 | 10:00-14:00* | |
| Sunday | 11:00-17:00 | closed | |
| Manuscripts dept. |
Mon - Fri |
9:00-17:00 | 9:00-17:00 |
| Women's History |
Mon - Fri |
10:00-15:00 | 10:00-15:00 |
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Interlibrary loans
|
Mon - Fri |
9:00-17:00 | 9:00-17:00 |
| Information desk |
Mon - Fri |
8:15-17:00 | 9:00-16:00 |
| Restaurant | Mon - Thur |
9:00-19:00 | 10:30-16:00 |
| Friday | 9:00-18:00 | 10:30-16:00 | |
| Saturday | 11:00-16:00 | 11:00-14:00 | |
| Sunday | 12:00-16:00 | closed | |
| National collection |
Mon - Thur |
8:15-19:00 | 9:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 8:15-17:00 | 9:00-17:00 | |
| Saturday | 10:00-17:00 | closed |
* Note that from June 19 until August 7 the library is closed on Saturdays.
Public holidays
The library is closed on the following days unless otherwise advertised: New Year's Day, January 2 (or the first work day of January), Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Ascension Day, First Day of Summer (first Thursday after April 18), May Day, Whit Sunday, Whit Monday, June 17, first Monday in August, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve.
Longer opening hours during exams
During exams at the University of Iceland, i.e. in December and April-May, the library is open until 11pm on weekdays and until 6pm on weekends.
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