Bibliotek stockholm östermalm

In this case, it is a temple of knowledge one is entering, and a feeling of reverence and enchantment is completely appropriate!

The portals that adorn the entrance are high and tapering, reminiscent of Ancient Egyptian architecture. This makes the room virtually symmetrical as it is also 26 metres in diameter.

The feeling aspired to here is one of loftiness and calm.

The passage ceilings are decorated with a flower in a circle, a feature that reoccurs in other parts of the building. They are reached via curved staircases built behind the bookcase on gallery 1.

Room 1

Originally, this room was a student reading-room for groups and individuals. Previously, it did not look as valuable as the furniture in the other rooms and unfortunately, the originals are no longer there.

Room 4

Room 4 is identical to room 2 but without the murals.

Samarbeten med skolor, föreningar och andra kulturaktörer innebär att programmet ständigt förnyas och berikar den lokala gemenskapen. Some of the furniture in the room, including the chairs, is original.

The children’s library

The children’s library has some of the finest furniture and artwork in the entire library. The grey-white heavy-stucco walls evoke a feeling of sky or cloud, and they reflect the light that shines in from high windows close to the ceiling.

It illustrates a medieval ballad, in which the King’s men meet a shepherd girl, take her with them to the palace, dress her up in fine clothes and present her to the King. The life-size motif was painted on card by artist Hilding Linnqvist and the tapestry was financed by a donation from the Eva Bonnier Donation Fund.

The inner walls of the portals are decorated by a doubler meander border. The bookcases are simple and flexible, making use of the entire wall. There is also a drinking fountain designed by Nils Sjögren and on each side of the staircase there are barred, oval openings for hot air.

Most of the furniture is original. Östermalms bibliotek är ett stort innerstadsbibliotek med barn- och vuxenavdelning. To the south lies an adjoining park, also designed by Gunnar Asplund. Här hittar du ett varierat utbud av böcker, ljudböcker, e-böcker och digitala resurser som passar besökare i alla åldrar, oavsett om du är ute efter senaste romanen, inspirerande facklitteratur eller digitala nyheter.

The wall and ceiling lamps are all new (however recast in their original shape) apart from the central ceiling-lamp, which is original.

To the right of the door is a veneered information desk which is original and has small colonnettes forming a border at the top.

The drinking fountain with a small, four-armed ancient warrior of brass was made by Nils Sjögren, who also created the Adam and Eve door handles on the main entrance.

The bookcases are decorated with a wooden bud motif and some of the furniture is original and designed by Gunnar Asplund.

Room 2

The room was created in the spirit of a modern American reading-room from the 1920s, with lavish space, plenty of room between the niched shelves and fairly dark-coloured furnishing. The staircase tapers towards the top like the portals around the entrances, thus amplifying the feeling of height.