The Children's Library: Christmas stories and Christmas wishes
Get in the Christmas spirit and feel the whisper of history as you listen to Christmas stories and make wish lists with a quill and wax seal.
Come to the Children's Library, where we will do activities in the creative workshop. This time we will write and draw our own wish lists. You can also participate in a cosy reading of Christmas stories, which will take place in the atmospheric, old reading room.
Practical information
There is free admission for all children and their adults to the Children's Library. The activities are primarily aimed at children aged 4-11, but all children are welcome.
The Children's Library takes place in the open library areas from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Sunday. Follow the signs through the building or ask the staff in the shop for directions.
The reading will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in The Old Reading Room. There is a limited number of seats for the reading, and seats will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Food can be purchased at The Black Diamond's café. Food brought in can be enjoyed at selected locations in the library.
The library's archives contain fascinating books and catalogues where you can see what children in the old days wanted for Christmas. We have found pictures from department store catalogues full of toys that children could write on their wish lists. Inspired by the old wishes, you can consider what should be on your wish lists. Then grab your quill and make your own wish lists in the creative workshop.
The Christmas spirit spreads in The Old Reading Room as two Christmas stories come to life. Come and listen to both a beloved classic and a new tale – both filled with Christmas wishes, gifts and the magic that only exists in December.
In addition, you will always be able to delve into our collection of special children's books, dress up, play games or explore the library with, for example, our Diamond Hunt or explore the new magic exhibition. There are always children's hosts from the library present to guide you through the activities and children's offers. Read much more about it all below.
