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After some sleep and a refreshing morning walk I would have to say that I would not suggest that your mother would get a Kindle, even if you have one.
I would not give a reader without native ePub support to anyone in Sweden who hadn't specifically asked for a Kindle, know what that would mean: No books in Swedish, and no library books at all unless you strip DRM and convert books.
Yes, with Calibre that IS dead easy, but not everyone wants to do it, and even though it IS easy it's still extra steps.
I can't put myself in your mother's situation (although it's highly likely we're the same age), cause I like tech challenges. I have a sister in law though that is an avid reader and non-techie, and also an extrremly rule abiding person. No way on earth she would accept stripping library books of their DRM! For her to have reader it woudl have to be as easy as "go to library web site, get the book, hook up the reader and transfer book to it".
If I were to give a reader to someone I would want them to be able to handle the everyday things with it herself and not rely upon being able to do it for him/her. And that they knew what they were doing. If they have to strip DRM I would want them to be aware that is what they are doing so it's actually their decision, not mine.
Sideloading to the Nook or the Kindle should be about equally easy. The brand book stores are both useless for Swedish books so sideloading would be the choice for both of them..
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