Hamar bibliotek information in English

Opening hours

Main library in Hamar Kulturhus
Served opening hours

Hamar library is from monday october 12th a self-serviced library again. You can use the library from 6 am until 10 pm every day, except sunday.

On the first floor counter, you can sign the contract to get your library card updated with access to the self-serviced library.
Then you can let yourself in with your library card and PIN-code.

 Hamar library Vang department

Vang department is from monday october 12th a self-serviced library again. You can use the library from 6 am until 10 pm every day, except saturdays and sundays.

24-hour submission

If you have books or other materials you need to return to the library, use the automated return machine in Morterudsgate, behind the library.

In the Vang Department you can return by using the return box by the main door.

Addresses:

Hamar library
Torggata 100
2317 Hamar
Phone: 0047 62 56 18 00
Email: biblioteket@hamar.kommune.no

Hamar library Vang department 
Granveien 2
2322 Ridabu
Phone: 0047 62 56 18 25
Email: vang@hamar.kommune.no

Online services:

• www.hamar.folkebibl.no - Online you may search the catalogue, renew your loans, reserve a title and check your details.
• Link to our cellphone application.
• http://hedmark.samsok.no: Here you may search all the library catalogues in Hedmark at the same time.

Borrowing regulations forthe public libraries in Hedmark: 

• It is free of charge to borrow from the library.
• You may borrow at any public library in Hedmark, and return the items where it suits you the best.
• If the library you visit, does not have the particular item you require, you may ask the library to obtain it from another library.
• It is compulsory to have a library card. You may have one issued which can be used in most of the Norwegian libraries.
• The library card is personal, and it should not be left to anyone else. You are responsible for all items borrowed with your card.
• By loss or theft of your library card, a new one will be issued, usually in payment of a small fee.
• Notify the library whenever name, address, phone number or email-address is changed.
• Normally, you may borrow items for four weeks. Some items may be borrowed for a shorter or longer period.
• Loans can usually be prolonged. This may be done either online, by mail or phone, or by calling at your library.
• Overdue charges may be claimed on items not delivered on returning date. Lost or damaged items must be compensated for.
• Breach of these rules, may cause loss of borrowing rights. 

 Loan periods: 

 You may borrow our items for 4 weeks. Excepted are

• Videos/dvd                         1 week
• Language courses                8 weeks
• CDs from the music department   2 weeks

It is possible to renew a loan provided that the item has not been reserved for any other library user.

New library card 

• By loss or theft of your library card, a replacement card can be issued in payment of a fee of 20 NOK.

Fines 

There is a charge if you return items to the library late. The overdue charges are as follows:

• First reminder        NOK 40
• Second reminder    NOK 70
• After second reminder, invoice will be sent.
• When charges amount to NOK 100, the right to further loans is lost.

Replacement costs:  
Lost or damaged items must be compensated according to the library’s rules. In case of no return or payment, the demand will be handed over for debt collection.