Gothenburg City Library, Public library at Götaplatsen, Sweden

Gothenburg City Library is a public library at Götaplatsen. The 2014 building by Erséus Arkitekter wraps around most of the original 1967 yellow-brick structure designed by Lund & Valentin. Inside, a large green-black wall runs through the building, covered with Lorem ipsum text in Morse code, a work by artist Kent Karlsson.

The library began operations in 1967 and was inaugurated by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren during its opening ceremony. This marked the beginning of its role as an important cultural institution in Gothenburg.

The library's name changed to Stadsbiblioteket Göteborg when it opened a Facebook page. A statue of Ellen Key by sculptor Sigrid Fridman was unveiled at the earlier Dicksonska folkbiblioteket on 11 December 1924, her 75th birthday, donated by the Workers' Educational Association. The building's black wall, backed by mirrors, carries Lorem ipsum in Morse code, taken from Cicero's book on ethics, by artist Kent Karlsson.

The library sits at Götaplatsen, north of where Kungsportsavenyen meets Berzeliigatan. The 2014 extension opens toward Lorensbergsparken, while a projecting section faces Avenyn and Berzeliigatan. The rebuilt interior adds 3,700 m², including 2,900 m² toward the park and about 800 m² toward the streets.

A green-black wall runs through the whole building, covered in Lorem ipsum written in Morse code; the text comes from Cicero's book on ethics and the work is by artist Kent Karlsson.