Services

What your library can do for you

The libraries in Horsens Kommune (the municipality of Horsens) have a lot to offer, so keep on reading and be inspired on how to use your local library.

About the libraries in Horsens Kommune

The libraries in Horsens Kommune are public libraries, which means that the library is a free service offered to everyone.

The library in Horsens is the main library, but with branches in Brædstrup, Østbirk, Gedved, Hovedgård, Søvind and Endelave, you have easy access to the libraries’ services in almost all parts of the municipality.

The libraries have differing opening hours, but rules and regulations as well as fees are the same for all the libraries. For opening hours see the back page of this brochure or log on to our website

For the kids!

Borrow children’s books, audio books, movies, PC games and music in many languages.

The library has a section just for children’s literature, games, movies, and music, so bring your child and explore all the possibilities.

Play area and computers for gaming

At the main library in Horsens we have a play area for children filled with toys, which is at your disposal during the library’s opening hours.

The children may also use our computers for gaming.

Events for kids

The library is hosting events for kids – mostly during the school holidays. It may be children’s theater, music or games. The events are in Danish, but most of them can be seen as non-verbal. Follow the library online for information.

Palles Gavebod

www.pallesgavebod.dk is the number one library website for kids (age 8 – 12) in Denmark. Here the kids can learn about books, music, and movies, and there are a lot of fun and games. It is a safe and child friendly website created and hosted by the Danish Libraries.

NB: The website is in Danish.

Other library services

Do you miss reading newspapers from your home country?

Through Library PressDisplay you can read today’s newspapers from more than 90 countries. If you live in Horsens Kommune and are registered as a library user, you may access Library PressDisplay directly from home. You can access the service here. If you need help do not hesitate to ask the library staff.

Need help with finding the right information? – Book a librarian

If you need help finding information, you can book a librarian for half an hour to guide and help you find books, articles, web pages – whatever information you need. To book a librarian please use this form (in Danish) or please ask the library staff for help.

Borrow a computer or log on to our wireless internet for FREE!

At the library you may use the available computers free of charge. You can book a computer at the library. If you need to print, you have to pay for your prints. You may also log on to our free wireless network from your own computer. For help do not hesitate to ask the library staff.

E-books, movies and music for FREE!

The library also makes it easy for you to watch movies, listen to music and read e-books. As a registered library user you may download e-books, movies and music for free via the library’s website, or use your library card number and code on these websites:

Computer games

Computer games are also part of the library package. As a registered library user you may download computer games etc. from the website www.downlaan.spilogmedier.dk (in Danish).

Want to listen rather than read books? Borrow an audio book

It is possible to download audio books in different languages (mostly English) from the website of LibriVox: free audio books at www.librivox.org

Borrow books, audio books, films, music and in many different languages

In addition to our online services, you can of course also come by the library and borrow books, audio books, films and music in many different languages and take it all home for a limited period of time.

Writing a paper or doing a school project?

- try these databases for your research:

  • Ebsco / Masterfile Premier
  • Ebrary
  • Global Issues in Context
  • Science in Context
  • Literary Resource Center
  • Europa World Plus
  • Library Press Display

How to become a registered library user

To become a registered library user, you have to show up in person at one of the libraries, and ask one of the staff members to register you. You need to show a valid identity card with your CPR-number, preferably your yellow health insurance card.

You can use your health insurance card as your library card, but it is also possible to get a special library card if you prefer. You just have to ask for it. You have to choose a four digit personal code for your library card.

You can start using the libraries’ services immediately after being registered as a library user.

Rules and regulations

For more information about the library rules, please read our rules & regulations.