This visit to Stockholm was all about the books! Stadsbiblioteket, Stockholm City Library, was a priority to visit since they are closing this summer for renovations until 2027. Next door to the city library is Svenska barnboksinstitutet, The Swedish Institute for Children's Books, which holds a collection of contemporary children's literature (their work is similar to the CCBC in Madison, Wisconsin). I got to look at Angår det det kanske and Vanjopp by Ingrid Sjöstrand, which I have been translating this spring. I also visited Kungliga biblioteket, the National Library of Sweden. Just around the corner from where I stayed in Södermalm is a wonderful bookshop called Bokslukaren (the book swallower or devourer), which specialises in children's books. And also in Södermalm, Bysis Book & Papper. In addition to a number of Akademibokhandeln locations, Pocket, and Adlibris, I had some great book finds at an antique store and a Myrorna thrift store—then managed to get all the books packed in my luggage back to the UK (within my weight limit!). Therefore, most of my photos are of books (haha), but I did also capture some of these sights.
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View from the ferry
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| Djurgården ferry |
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| Vasabron |
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| Stadsbiblioteket |
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| Stadsbiblioteket |
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| Svenska barnboksinstitutet |
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| Angår det dej kanske |
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| Vanjopp |
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| Kungliga biblioteket |
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| Stockholms stad |
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| Bokslukaren |
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| At Bokslukaren |
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| At Bokslukaren |
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| At Bokslukaren |
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| Myrorna |
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| STHLM Knit Company |
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| The Tea Centre of Stockholm |
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| Korv med bröd |
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| Astrid Lindgren's statue at Junibacken |
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| Sandvargen by Åsa Lind (I'm also translating this!) |
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| Bysis Bok & Papper |
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| Glad Midsommar! |
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| Midsommar at Skansen |
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| Sheep at Skansen |
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| View from Skansen |
That's all for now. Thanks for reading!
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