Kungsholmens Bibliotek

Well, it’s a library so I’m not sure how harsh you can be. They supply free books and free education to the public, and the cost of the infrastructure to access it is arguable cheaper than the internet (though in comparison to the breadth of material, I guess the internet wins).
I like that they have a café inside, that’s a nice touch. They didn’t require me to have a Swedish ID in order to get a library card and it only took a minute or two to sign up. They are secured with a PIN which is good for both of us. No one who steals my card can run up my account, not that I suspect that’s a big problem in Sweden. I see the Swedish reviews thought it was a bit sparse in terms of available rooms and felt a bit dreary. I don’t know, it was small but seemed like… a library… to me. I guess my expectations for the environment aren’t that high. Sure it could have been located in a better space, with windows and more room — but it exists and is conveniently located just outside my door!
They didn’t seem to have any «read-​along» books at this location. I asked two info desks and neither one could help me. I know that they have some at the main library in Odengatan so I went there instead (I’m trying to learn Swedish and listening to and seeing the words is really helpful).
I guess if I were comparing this to the main library in Odengatan, I might rate it slightly lower but I just don’t have the heart. If it has one benefit it’s that you won’t have people in here coming to take pictures of the main room!