Bergen Public Library - Service Centre

Language and DIGITAL services

Do you want to practice speaking Norwegian?

Do you need help with your day-care appli­cation?

Are you searching for a book in Arabic? Do you need help setting up an e-mail account or send a photo from your mobile phone?

At the Service Centre, we can help you! We are located at the lower ground floor of the main ­library in Strømgaten 6.

Guidance

At the Service Centre, we can help you with 足everything from setting up a CV and applications for jobs or day-care to MinID, tablets and social media.

You can get online, using one of our computers or our wireless network, and print, scan and copy. We offer personal guidance in Somali, Arabic, Polish, Spanish and English. You can find us at the lower ground floor of the main library.

Language collections

Our multi-lingual collection comprises prose in 足multiple languages and non-prose on l足anguage and linguistics. We have language lessons in audio book format as well as easy-read books for learners of 足Norwegian, and other audible lessons for learners of other languages. You will also find our large selection of newspapers and periodicals in the Service Centre.

Language cafe

Are you learning Norwegian and do you wish to speak Norwegian with others? Are you Norwegian and do you wish to speak with people from all over the w ­ orld?

At the Language Cafe, we chat over a cup of tea or coffee, and start our conversations with a ­specific ­subject or a game. Simple catering.

Welcome to the Language Cafe for adults, Wednesdays at 12:45–14:45. The Language Cafe is ­ free of charge, requires no sign-up and is provided in affiliation with Det Felles Innvandrerråd i Hordaland.

LANGUAGE CAFE Wednesdays, 12:45–14:45.

Contact: Anne Berit Helland / annebhel@bergenbibliotek.no

Reading Room for Women Do you wish to learn Norwegian and practice by speaking with other women? The reading group ­ ­Leserom (Reading Room) might be for you! We read short texts, stories and fairy-tales in comprehensible ­Norwegian, and discuss what we read.

READING ROOM (LESEROM) Tuesdays, 12:45–14:45. Remember to sign up!

Sign-up: Anne Berit Helland / annebhel@bergenbibliotek.no

LAPTOP Club

Do you need to practice using your computer?

Are you having trouble getting your computer to cooperate? Welcome to the Laptop Club at the ­ library! At the Laptop Club, we practice using a ­ computer and go through various common subjects, but most ­importantly: we answer your questions – and no ­question is too stupid!

LAPTOP CLUB Tuesdays (beginners) 10:00–12:00. Remember to sign up!

Fridays (advanced) 12:00–14:00. Remember to sign up!

Sign-up: Mari Jore / marij@bergenbibliotek.no

Homework Tuition At Leksehjelpen (homework tuition), organised by Norwegian Red Cross, youths from the age of 15 can work on school assignments – alone or in groups – and get help if needed, within all subjects. Participation is free, and a light meal will be served. Mondays and Wednesdays, 16:00–19:00.

HOMEWORK TUITION (LEKSEHJELP) Mondays, 16:00–19:00.

Wednesdays, 16:00–19:00.

Contact: Anne Berit Helland / annebhel@bergenbibliotek.no

it Services

The following IT services are available during our opening hours: Prints and Copies B/W & colour in A4 & A3 format; NOK 2,- per sheet.

Scans Scan your documents and e-mail them in PDF 足format. internet Wireless access: 1: Connect to our wi-fi net: Network name: bibliotek (PW: bibliotek) Password: bibliotek 2: Log in using your library card number and PIN. Public computers: Log in using your library card number and PIN. Newspapers Access a vast collection of international digital newspapers via PressDisplay, and regular papers.

Read more at bergenbibliotek.no/aviser Fax NOK 5,-

Opening Hours MoNDAy – Thursday 1st & 2nd floors 10:00 – 20:00 Service Centre 08:30 – 20:00 friday 1st & 2nd floors Service Centre

10:00 – 17:00 08:30 – 17:00

Saturday All floors

10:00 – 16:00

SuNDAy (September – April) All floors 12:00 – 16:00 Note: other opening hours apply during summer and holidays!

Guidance schedule We offer extra language and IT guidance at the ­following hours: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00 10:00

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16:00 16:00 12:00 / 15:00 – 17:00 16:00 16:00

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