National Library of the Faroe Islands

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Library
gptkbp:accessibility Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation access
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Faroese_government
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 100,000
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Modernist
gptkbp:collectionSize over 1 million items
gptkbp:communityPrograms Cultural events
Educational workshops
Reading programs
gptkbp:coordinates 61.8926° N, 6.9118° W
gptkbp:director Jógvan á Lakjuni
gptkbp:established 1816
gptkbp:eventsHosted Exhibitions
Workshops
Book fairs
gptkbp:funding Donations
Government funding
Grants
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Ministry_of_Culture_of_the_Faroe_Islands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label National Library of the Faroe Islands
gptkbp:language Danish
English
Faroese
gptkbp:location gptkb:Faroe_Islands
gptkbp:membership Free for residents
Registration required for borrowing
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Faroese_literature
Historical documents
Manuscripts
gptkbp:openingHours Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday, 10 AM to 2 PM
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:International_Federation_of_Library_Associations
gptkb:European_Library_Network
gptkb:Nordic_Library_Association
gptkbp:partOf Faroese_cultural_heritage
gptkbp:services E-books
Research support
Online databases
Public access to books
Virtual reference services
Digital_resources
gptkbp:staff Approximately 30 staff members
gptkbp:sustainabilityInitiatives Recycling programs
Community engagement in sustainability
Energy-efficient building practices
gptkbp:type National library
gptkbp:website www.landsbókasavnid.fo