Site visits
Tour / Unfolding Aarhus Public Libraries
Get ready for an immersive dive into the innovative projects, festivals, concepts, and creative mindsets shaping Aarhus Public Libraries. From our cutting-edge Media Lab to hands-on initiatives like Build the Change with kids, plus fresh ideas from our branch libraries—you’ll experience it all. Expect a fast-paced mix of interactive sessions, bold ideas, and playful inspiration.
Pregame at The Dome
Join Us for the Next Library Pregame! Get ready for the Next Library Festival with a day of creativity, connection, and inspiration! At the Next Library Pregame, we’ll warm up with hands-on activities like plant sketching, whittling, and deep breathing exercises—plus plenty of surprises along the way. It’s the perfect chance to meet fellow participants,
Libraries of the Future – Gellerup Library
Meet the people behind the Gellerup Library and hear about their process and experience in creating a new library. Gellerup Library was nominated for Public Library of the year in 2022. Gellerup Library is a multifunctional modern, elegant new library located in a challenged area of Aarhus. The library was developed with an overall consideration
Libraries as Facilitators of Nature Connectedness
Join us in exploring the Danish forest. We will investigate and experience, and we will gather seasonal herbs and cook them over a bonfire. How can libraries facilitate connection to nature? Our modern indoor lifestyle has caused us to disconnect from nature, despite knowing that being in nature has health benefits and creates a stronger feeling
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Aarhus City Walk
Two hour guided walking tour through Aarhus. This will give you an introduction to Aarhus and Danish culture. A walking tour though Aarhus will get you close to the heart of the city. By foot we will explore the architecture, history and modern daily life of the second largest city in Denmark- The City of
Maltfabrikken – Visit a Factory of Culture and Creativity
On this trip you will experience a unique fusion of a library, a museum and an archive, with additional co-inhabitants such as a creative work collective for startups, a music venue, a brewery, a skate park and much more. All this co-exists under the name Maltfabirkken.  Maltfabrikken was founded through collaborative efforts from the
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Morning Swim and Coffee
Bring your coffee mug and your bathing suit and we will jump in the ocean together. In Denmark it has become wildly popular to go winter swimming during the coldest months of the year. So popular that there are long waiting lists to join the organized winter swimming clubs.   Join us for a little taste
Guided Tour at Institute of X and Next Library Wine Cellar Reflection Workshop
Institute of X is a part of Godsbanen, a former railway traffic area now officially dedicated by the municipality of Aarhus to become a future culture hub in the very heart of the city. Several non-commercial cultural events (organized by themselves) have taken place here. Everything from art exhibitions, concerts, children- and family events, municipal
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