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About us
The National Library is both a library and a government agency. Our assignment ultimately concerns defending the values of democracy, equality, and free speech.
Get in touch
Do you need to contact the library? If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
How to reach usWhat we do
As the National Library of Sweden, we collect, preserve, and provide access to everything published in Sweden.
Find out more about the LibraryMORE ABOUT US
Historical timeline
The history of the National Library reaches far back in time. What was originally a royal library is now everyone's library.
Learn about our historyWhere we are located
The National Library is located in Humlegården in Stockholm. But we also have operations in other locations in Sweden.
Our locationsThe stolen books
In 2004, it was discovered that several books were missing from the collections.
Read about the stolen booksHow we collect material
We collect everything that is published and distributed in Sweden, primarily through the legal deposit legislation.
About collecting