Friday quiz 2023 no. 1 - How well do you know the library? (answers!)

Dynamic shelfing ... youth department ... would you like to know more?

Dear patrons! 2023 has started, everyone is committed on getting healthier and in better shape and Iceland won its first game in the world championship in handball 2023. The first Friday quiz of the year is here and it is just a question of how well do you know the library!

(Answers are below!!)

Ten questions ... here we go:

1. When was the Municipal Library founded?
2. What products are most common in our little shop?
3. Who is the childrens' librarian here?
4. What's the cross sum of our main phonenumber?
5. What is the language in books marked with the Dewey number 833?
6. What's the name of the coffee house on the 1st floor?

Bonus question: What is the connection between Dynamic shelfing and the youth department (see picture)?

7. How many self service machines are in use?
8. What is „Gamalt og gott“ (Old and good)?
9. Can you name at least three clubs that are being operated here in the library?
10. What are our workdays-service hours?

Have a wonderful time and remember that reading a book gives you a great look!

Event calendar - what's going on!!!

Answers:
1. 1827
2. The moomin products, especially the cups
3. Eydís Stefanía Kristjánsdóttir
4. The number is 4601250 (4+6+0+1+2+5+0) = 18
5. German novels
6. Lestur Bistro

Not a concise answer to the bonus question, but Dynamic shelfing roughly means more lively and vivid presentation of material to users.

7. Two
8. "Gamalt og gott" (Old and good) is a room on the 2nd floor where books published before a certain year (varies through time), along with Christmas material
9. Icelandic Language Club, Handicrafts Club, Board games for children
10. 8:15-19:00 (self service until 10:00)