The Sewing Corner | Walk-in Assistance
In the Sewing Corner at the Reykjavík City Library in Árbær, we have great facilities for anyone interested in sewing. There are two standard sewing machines, as well as an overlock machine. It is also possible to trace patterns so guests can sew from scratch, but it's also ideal to bring clothes and other textiles that need repairing. We offer monthly Sewing Assistance during the winter months,…
Exhibition | Repetition
The exhibition features photographs by Emilía Sigrún Karlsdóttir, which were her final project in a photography course at the Menntaskólinn á Tröllaskaga in spring 2025. The concept behind the project is quite personal: she recreates old paintings by her father depicting family and friends. She selected a few pieces from his collection and developed them further. “Then I chose clothes for the…
The illumination of IMAGINE PEACE TOWER at Viðey Island, October 9th 2020
IMAGINE PEACE TOWER will be illuminated on Viðey Island on Friday 9th October for the fourteenth time, in memory of John Lennon and as a symbol for John´s and Yoko Ono´s fight for peace. This year also marks the occasion of John Lennon’s 80th birthday.
The Hafnarfjörður Municipal Library
The Hafnarfjörður Municipal Library is located in the downtown of Hafnarfjörður. The library’s vision is to provide an attractive space where guests can enjoy spending time, browsing the collection, attending various clubs and events, and listening to music.
Exhibition | Face to face with Arctic foxes
David Lerch is a nordic wildlife photographer. David Lerch's work in the Arctic involves producing images for the marketing of various eco-tour operators, collaborating with local galleries for specific exhibitions about Arctic wildlife, and, in particular, continuing his main project on Arctic foxes called ‘Face to face with Arctic foxes’, which is exhibited in the Reykjavík city Library in…
Exhibition | New Light, New Life
Exhibition of works by Ármann Kummer Magnússon at the Árbær City Library. Ármann was born in Reykjavík in 1981 but lived in Hvolsvöllur for the first five years. He began painting in 2006 and is mostly self-taught. Ármann primarily works with oil and acrylic on canvas, as well as creating sculptures. He has also made jewelry. Ármann has held solo exhibitions and participated in group shows. …
Academic Café | 70 streets and more
Environmental psychologist Páll Jakob Líndal discusses people's assessment of the environment. Which environmental factors matter in the built environment if the goal is to build a humane and constructive environment. The discussion is based on the results of a survey that has been ongoing since 2014. Páll holds a PhD in Environmental Psychology from the University of Sydney. He is an expert…
Exhibition | Grounded
Living in Iceland has had a huge impact on Laureen Burlat's work, both as an environmental scientist and as an artist. After a good decade of all kinds of artistic experiments and environmentally related research, she began to focus on embroidery. In an age where everything has to happen immediately, embroidery stands out. One stitch at a time, Laureen has managed to create intricate works that…
Iceland Tourism Prepares for a Comeback - NYT article
The country hopes that when people book their first post-pandemic flights overseas, Iceland will be the top choice. It also aims to learn from the recent past, when tourist numbers soared.
Academic Café | Slaying of the Basques in 1615
Sigrún Antonsdóttir, a descendant of Ari in Ögur and half Basque, discusses the Slaying of the Basques in 1615. In the autumn of 1615, three ships were wrecked in a severe storm in Reykjarfjörður in the Strandir region. These were whaling ships from the province of Gipuzkoa in the Basque Country. 83 shipwreck survivors made it ashore. The district magistrate, Ari Magnússon of Ögur, declared the…