List of libraries in Denmark

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This is a list of libraries in Denmark.

Libraries by region in Denmark

Capital

• Classen Library, Copenhagen, 1792–1867
• Copenhagen Business School Library ^[1]
• Copenhagen Municipal Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^[2]
  • Copenhagen Main Library  [ Wikidata ]
• Copenhagen University Library
• Danish National Art Library, Copenhagen
• Danish Navy Library  [ Wikidata ], Copenhagen
• Danish Parliament Library  [ Wikidata ], Copenhagen ^[3]
• Gladsaxe Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^[3]
• Helsingør Municipal Libraries  [ Wikidata ]
• Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture Library  [ Wikidata ], Copenhagen ^[1]
• Royal Library, Denmark, Copenhagen ^{[4] [5]}
  • Black Diamond (library)
• Technical University of Denmark Library  [ Wikidata ], Lyngby ^[1]
• Women Readers' Association, Copenhagen, 1872-1945 (Danish: Kvindelig Læseforening)

Central

• Aarhus Municipality Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^[3]
• Herning Public Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^[2]
• Randers Library
• State and University Library, Denmark, Aarhus
• Viborg Public Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^[2]

North

• Aalborg Public Libraries  [ Wikidata ] ^{[2] [3]} (Danish: Aalborg Bibliotekerne)
• Aalborg University Library  [ Wikidata ]

Southern

• Esbjerg Municipality Libraries  [ Wikidata ]
• Kolding Libraries  [ Wikidata ]
• Odense Central Library ^[3]
• University Library of Southern Denmark ^[1]
• Vejle Library

Zealand

• Nota (library), Danish Library and Expertise Center for people with print disabilities, Nakskov
• Roskilde Libraries  [ Wikidata ] (Danish: Roskilde Bibliotekerne)
• Roskilde University Library  [ Wikidata ] ^[4]

Libraries in the Faroe Islands

• National Library of the Faroe Islands ^[3]

Libraries in Greenland

• Public and National Library of Greenland ^[3]

See also

• Danish National Library Authority, 1920–2012
• List of archives in Denmark
• Mass media in Denmark
• Open access in Denmark
• Royal Danish Library

References

1. "List of LIBER Libraries", libereurope.eu, Netherlands: Association of European Research Libraries/LIBER Europe, retrieved 2026-01-25
2. "EBLIDA Members", eblida.org, Netherlands: European Bureau of Library, Information and Documentation Associations, retrieved 2026-01-25
3. "IFLA Members" (PDF), ifla.org, Netherlands: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions, 6 January 2026
4. "Institutionsmedlemmer" [Institutional members], db.dk (in Danish), Denmark: Danmarks Biblioteksforening, retrieved 2026-01-25
5. "Library Publishing Directory 2024", librarypublishing.org, US: Library Publishing Coalition, retrieved 2026-01-25

External links

• Bibliotekschefforeningen / Association of Danish Public Library Managers
• Danmarks Biblioteksforening / Danish Library Association
• Danmarks Forskningsbiblioteksforening / Danish Research Library Association
• "Library Map of the World: Denmark", ifla.org, International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions