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Lecture | The resurgence of vinyl and records made of sugar beets
Larry Jaffee will talk about the vinyl record and a new company that makes records from sugar beets! One of this century's unlikeliest resurrections has been that of the vinyl record. Although assumed to be discarded by most at the end of the twentieth century, the report of its death was an exaggeration. Instead it has been steadily growing in popularity for the past two decades. A record…
Let's Chat and Read in Icelandic
Let's read Icelandic short stories and practice the language together.
Introduction to Ableton Live with Mikael Lind
Do you want to start creating your own music in Ableton Live? Do you want to take your tracks to the next level? In this course, composer Mikael Lind will go over the essential basics you need to get started with the music software Ableton Live. He will also introduce participants to various creative possibilities and tricks within the program to help them develop their own tracks even further. …
Come and Sing!
Come and join us in Singalong in Árbær! Guitarist and joy-bringer Valli will lead a singalong featuring some of the greatest gems from Icelandic pop music history. A mix of old favorites that most people will recognize! Perfect for bringing the whole family – or gathering friends to join in the singing session. No singing skills required; everyone sings in their own way. And don’t worry if you…
Concert and Lecture | Traditional music and throat singing from Mongolia
Khairkhan will play traditional Mongolian instruments and teach the basics of throat singing! Khairkhan is an Inner Mongolian musician from the Khorqin Tribe in the east side of Inner Mongolia and lives in Reykjavík, Iceland. He grew up in the famous Khorchin grasslands with rich folk music and stories. He will play for us, as well as show us and talk about traditional Mongolian instruments. He…
Bun, bun, bun!
Making colorful wands out of paper and a stick is a fun Icelandic tradition. We want to make the wands more environmentally friendly by using tree branches and all kinds of discarded paper. Newspapers, magazines, brochures and old books are the perfect materials. Anyone can make a Bun Wand, but the very young might need some assistance from a grown-up. Let's get together to keep this old…
Princess Stories and Crafts
Experience the magic of Princess Story Hour! ❄️✨ Join the the Mermaid Princess, Garðabrúða and her Thief Prince for enchanting stories in Polish, English, Arabic and Spanish. Afterward, make your own valentine craft to take home during a special craft activity! 🎵 Be ready to sing and dance between stories with your favorite characters in this delightful, interactive event. 🌟 Free entry—a perfect…
Storytime | Risaeðlugengið: Kappsundið
Gauti the T-Rex is not good at swimming, and certainly not in icy cold water. Even so, when Georg, his incredibly annoying big brother, challenges Gauti and his friend to a swimming race, Gauti still can't resist. Luckily, their mother forbids them from swimming in the lake. Apparently, there's a giant sea monster swimming in it... Welcome to a cozy storytime at the library where a story will be…
Community Café | Rhubarb
Rhubarb is a large and remarkable plant that grows widely in gardens across Iceland. But could we possibly make better use of this magnificent plant? In her talk, Björk Bjarnadóttir will cover most of what you need to keep in mind when creating a rhubarb garden, such as how to care for the garden, harvest the rhubarb, make rhubarb jam, and more. Rhubarb originally comes from China and was once…
Easter Bingo
Join us for a game of bingo and try your luck. You might win the big egg, but even if you don‘t, we won‘t let the children leave empty-handed. There will be a limited number of bingo cards – first come first served. An ideal event for the whole family. Further information: Agnes Jónsdóttir, Specialist agnes.jonsdottir@reykjavik.is | 411 6250