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Ljungby library is visited daily by between 500 and 800 patrons and has a surface area of 3 030 square meters. The building also resides Ljungby municipal art gallery and a café.

Creation and renovation
In the beginning of the 20th century there where several libraries in Ljungby. One of the first opened 1920, on Storgatan in the middle of Ljungby. With a grant from the government, of 218 kronor and 94 öre, the library bought 36 new books the year after. The total collection consisted then of 78 books.

The current library finished 1982 and was designed by architect Jan Wallinder. Librarian Ingemar Ehlin at Uppsala library considered it as one of the most interesting contemporary libraries due to its innovative architecture and functionality.

The library was temporarily closed in September 2009 for renovation. It was closed for three months before it opened again January 11, 2010.

Brances
Ljungby library have branches in Lagan, Ryssby  and Lidhult. There is also a mobile library  that visits various stops around the municipality.

Externa länkar

 * Ljungby Library's website