Egedal Libraries - Information and services

The libraries in Smørum, Ganløse, Stenløse and Ølstykke are public libraries, offering lending and reference services to everyone. The libraries are funded by Egedal Kommune.

All public libraries in Denmark are run in accordance with the Law on Library Activities.

You are always welcome to visit the library and use our resources, services and materials.

Open hours and contact (see the four libraries)

The Library Catalogue (also in english)

Services for Adults 

• You can borrow and use books, cartoons, periodicals, audio books, language-courses, video and DVD-films, CD-ROMs and music. If we don't have it, we will try to provide it for you
• Find leaflets and brochures
• Read the newspapers and the latest periodicals or use our reference-books and CD-ROMs
• Use computers for the Internet, word-processing or databases (Ask the staff)
• Use the photocopy machine or a fax (See below for prices).

 Services for Children

• You can borrow books, periodicals, cartoons, music, audio books, Playstation games, films on video or DVD, CD-ROMs and jigsaw puzzles
• You can read, play and use our computers for the Internet or games. (Ask the staff)

Services for the elderly and disabled

If you are living in Egedal Kommune but are unable to visit the library because of age or disability, the library will come to you. We are happy to visit you in your home or rest home and make arrangements for delivery of materials. The library takes full responsibility for materials and you will never have to pay fines.

Call your local library

Events and activities

The library has a variety of events and activities for adults and children.

Ask for our leaflets or check this website for information.
Events and activities for adults

Events and activities for children

Materials in languages other than Danish

The library will seek to provide you with materials in almost any language.

Please note that the amount of material in many languages are limited and that you may sometimes have to wait for a considerable period of time. (Ask the librarian).

Learning how to use the library

The library holds library-use courses for adults and various school-classes, but you may ask for a brief introduction at any time. (Ask the staff).

Photocopies, print and fax

See prices

Rules

All use of the library is free of charge. However, if you wish to borrow any of our materials, you must first obtain a library card. Your library card can be used at The Ledøje-Smørum, Ganløse, Stenløse and Ølstykke Libraries.

To obtain an Adult Card

You must present us with your Danish social security card (Sygesikringsbevis) or your passport. Your social security card may be used as your library card.

To obtain a Children's Card

A children's card is issued to the parent or legal guardian of the child who will use that card. The parent or legal guardian is responsible for all materials borrowed and for any fines or fees owed on cards of children up to the age of 18. The child or youth must provide the same identification required for an adult card. All library cardholders may borrow any circulating material from any part of the library (except rated films), and all library cardholders may use the Internet here. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to regulate the materials his or her child checks out or views online.

Library cards are not transferable. Please do not lend your library card to anyone else. You are responsible for all materials borrowed with your library card, used with or without your permission.

Remember, YOUR LIBRARY CARD IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY!

To protect your library account from unauthorized use, please notify the library immediately if your library card is lost or stolen.

Also, please notify the library if you change your address or phone number.

Registration and your personal information

Your personal information along with your loans is recorded in our computer system.

Only the staff has access to the system and no information is shared with other parties.

All information is confidential.

All records of a loan are deleted when you return the loaned material to the library.

Loan period

Most materials have a loan period of 31 days. Some materials are marked for 7 or 14 days loan.

All loans are recorded in our computer system. You will get a receipt when borrowing and returning materials. The loan period is clearly noted for each item. Please check your receipt before leaving the library.

Fines and fees

You have an obligation to return the borrowed materials to the library on time or you will have to pay a fine. The fines are set by the Town Council.

Outside opening hours you may return materials through the bookdrop by the front door. Please note : you will be fined for any materials returned after the library closes on the date the materials are due.

If you destroy or misplace our materials you will be held liable for the cost of replacements (please note that some of our materials, e.g. videos, DVDs and CD-ROMs are very expensive).

See fines and fees

Renewal

You may renew by phone, via our website (ask for a pin code), or at the library.

You may renew your loan twice unless it is reserved by someone else.

If the material has been borrowed for you from another library, we have to ask that library for renewal. Normally you do not have to wait for this. You can take the material home on the condition that you return it, if we notify you by mail.

Reserving and ordering materials

If the item you want, has been borrowed by someone else, we will reserve it for you or you may reserve it yourself from our computers or via the Internet. You will be notified by mail, email or SMS, when it is available.

If the libraries in Ledøje-Smørum, Ganløse, Stenløse or Ølstykke do not own the item, we can often get it for you through inter-library loan. You will be notified by mail, email or SMS when the item is available for you - or if we can not get hold of it.

Self-service via the library website

From the The Library Catalogue you may reserve materials, renew your loans and check the status and return dates of borrowed items. To use this service you need a pin code. (Ask the staff).

The Library Catalogue