Oslo Public Library, Toyen — Attraction in Oslo

Mornings are usually the best times, but sometimes you encounter people who misunderstands library versus living room. Had a guy once who was sleeping and snooring loudy. Sometimes you also have groups of gypsies, romani people, in the morning who uses it as a living room with music and loud conversations. After school ends it turns into an informal youth club combined with a caffe atmosphere. There is a securitas guard in the evening and library staff during the day, but most of the time they let anarchy rule. Also avoid the "library" during events especially with children. Children are fantastic but not in a small "library". If you decide to use the library avoid any window seating outside of official opening hours, since people who have forgotten their library card bangs loudly on the...

While visiting on a religious pilgrimage, I had some free time to find this building to use the toilet.

After washing my hands I decided that I would enquire about Where's Wally in Hollywood, and if they had it on the shelfs.

This was of course prior to me finding out that they don't have Wally in Norway, but instead 'Willy'.

Of course the gardener outside was confused as Willy and Wally are two different names. (Looking back now I should have asked the libarian).

Anyhow, in the end I had to make do with Tintin ' The Seven Crystal Balls' in Icelandic.

Overall, nice clean toilets. Very...

Collection: 4/5 Amenities: 4/5 Atmosphere: 3/5

2 floors filled with books, children corner, old-fashioned but cool interior. Opportunities to sit down and read or study. Unfortunately, due to a big number of children it's quite loud and it is quite...