Stockholm Public Library

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Exterior of main building

The rotunda

Stockholm Public Library (Swedish: Stockholms stadsbibliotek) is a rotunda library building in Stockholm, Sweden. Construction began in 1924, and the library was completed in 1928. It was designed by the Swedish architect Gunnar Asplund and is one of the most notable buildings in Stockholm and one of Asplund's most important work.

In 2006, an international architectural competition was announced for an additional library building next to Stockholm Public Library. On November 16, 2007, the German architect Heike Hanada's proposal Delphinium won the architectural competition for the grand expansion of the library. The plan includes a glass building, which connects to Asplund's library by a low, podium-like structure enclosing a circular garden. A final political decision on the expansion of the renowned library has yet to be taken by the Stockholm City council.

The name Stockholm Public Library is today used for both the main library is located as well as the municipal library system of the City of Stockholm. It includes more than 2 million volumes and 2.4 million audio tapes, CDs and audio books.