In general, books and other materials are only lent to people domiciled in Iceland, but visitors and tourists are welcome to use the reference sections, reading rooms, computers, etc. Books and other materials from the library's collection can be borrowed on presentation of a library card. The card is valid for one year and can be used in all branches and mobile libraries. The annual charge for the card is stated in the library's tariff. ID must be produced when a card is purchased.
Forms are available from library branches.
Library users must produce their own library card to borrow books and other material. Cardholders bear full responsibility for any material borrowed from the library which is registered against their card. The library should be notified immediately if a library card is lost. The normal borrowing period is 30 days. Shorter loan periods are stated specifically.