Ny i Norge (New in Norway)
In Norway there is no charge for obtaining a library card and borrowing at the library. In order to receive a library card you must present a valid identification. In Bærum library you can borrow books, DVDs and music for both children and adults. You may also use a computer with access to the internet. We also have daily newspapers and magazines, etc. as well as a wide international selection online.
Read the rules and regulations here.
Upcoming language cafes at the library
We offer language cafes in the Bekkestua and Rykkinn libraries. Note that there are also language practicing opportunities at Bærum Røde Kors and Bærum Frivilligsentral in Sandvika.
Språkkafé Bærum bibliotek Rykkinn og Rykkinn Frivilligsentral
Munins vei 3, Rykkinn
Språkkafé på Bekkestua
Gamle Ringeriksvei 44, Bekkestua
Språkkafé på Bekkestua – Presterud gård
Gamle Ringeriksvei 44, Bekkestua
In our collection
Language courses
You may borrow complete language courses. Many of the courses also include glossaries for various languages. We have the digital language course Min vei (instruction booklet and PIN-code must be obtained from the library). You may also borrow dictionaries, grammar books and Norwegian language tests.
Easy reading
We have a separate collection of «easy reading» literature in Norwegian, here are some of our recommendations. Contact us for advice on other types of easier literature. We also recommend visiting Leser søker bok (reader seeks bok), the Norwegian branch of the international Easy-to-read network.
Read in your language
We offer books in many different languages. Many of the foreign language books are loaned from The Multilingual Library. The collection is replaced on a regular basis. If you do not find your language or the book you wish to read, contact us for assistance or order from the Multilingual Library online. We also offer the Pressreader app. Download PressReader from iTunes or Google play or use a computer at the library to read newspapers and magazines from over 100 different countries in nearly 60 different languages.
Digital library services
uTalk is the library’s language learning app for everyone who wants to learn a new language. The app can be used in over 100 languages.
Ordnett.no is an online Norwegian language and dictionary-service from Gyldendal.
Do you read arabic, somali, tigrinja, persian or another foreign language? You can stream books in these languages and more at verdensbiblioteket.no, for free!
