Ingi Markússon is the author of January's featured novel, The Shadow Bridge – a debut that has received unanimous praise from critics, and was also awarded the Icelandic Centre for Literature's New Writers' Grant. It is a suspenseful and captivating fantasy tale for both young people and adults, a story of hubris and betrayal, winter's cold and summer's warmth, light and darkness.
The Shadow Bridge is set in a distant future, on an ice-covered Earth. There, all the stars have gone out except for one; without it, the winter darkness would be absolute. When the last star disappears, Dimmbrá and Hnikar become separated and are cast into flight across the polar regions. Not everything is as it seems, and everywhere the darkness looms, abyssal and cold. What happened to the star, how is it connected to the Shadow Bridge – can the blackout be averted?
Bridge Builders' Open House at Hafnarfjörður Library
The Bridge Builders invite parents and other interested parties to an open house at the Hafnarfjörður Library every Wednesday. There will be an opportunity to ask questions…
FLUMBRA – The Association of Hafnarfjörður Authors will be holding book presentations and readings at the Hafnarfjörður Library, where visitors and passers-by can…
There will be a winter holiday in primary schools and the Hafnarfjörður Music School on Monday 26 October and Tuesday 27 October. On this occasion, the Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður…
Craft time in the art studio at the Learning Centre every Monday at your library! All materials provided, everyone in a good mood, and endless fun. Come along…
What are you going to do during the winter break?
There will be a cosy and comfortable atmosphere at the library during the winter break, and everyone…
Memmm's Open Nursery invites you to play at Hafnarfjörður Library every Monday from 12:00-14:00 and Thursday from 10:00-12:00. No registration is required and…
Practise speaking Icelandic with volunteers from the Red Cross at Hafnarfjörður Library, Strandgata 28. Tuesdays from 13:00 to 14:30. Starts on 8 September…
Come and play during the winter holidays! We present Nature's Choice – a fantastic scientific animal game for all ages. The game includes over 100 cards,…
