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Mrs Thorbjörg Bergmann, the first collector of Hafnarfjörður. The Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum is opening a new themed exhibition in the foyer of the Packhouse at 6 Vesturgata on Hafnarfjörður's 114th anniversary, Wednesday 1 June at 5 p.m. The exhibition is entitled „Mrs Thorbjorg Bergmann, the first Hafnarfjörður collector.“ Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Culture and Commerce, will give a speech at the opening. The life and collecting work of Thorbjorg Sigurðardóttir Bergmann. The exhibition is about the life […]

The Hafnarfjörður Library's Summer Reading Programme starts as usual on 1 June and runs until 3 September, when it will be celebrated in style with a harvest festival!  Welcome to take part in the Hafnarfjörður Library's Summer Reading. As before, you will be able to register for the summer reading both at the library itself and online, the reader of the week will be drawn throughout the period and materials sent to all […]

Redesign, reuse and rice pudding. The Environmental and Charity Week for the senior pupils of Skarðshlíðarskóli ended on 8 April with a charity market where pupils sold new and redesigned garments, jewellery from recycled materials, purses made from plastic packaging, books and rice pouches. The students presented forty rice pouches to the Bereavement Centre in support of this important organisation, which is based at the St. Jó Life Quality Centre in Hafnarfjörður. The students were, as expected, pleased with […]

Hraunvallaskóli on the podium for the first time – congratulations! The finals of Skólahreysti 2022 were held on 21 May at Mýrin in Garðabær. The atmosphere was electric. All teams achieved good results and the spectators were on their feet, cheering on their schools. It was Flóaskóli that emerged victorious with 61.5 points, Hraunvallaskóli in second place with […]

The Road Administration's proposals for solutions on the Reykjanesbraut in a heavily trafficked area. Representatives from the Road Administration attended a meeting of the Planning and Building Committee on 26 April. (item 1 on the agenda) and presented initial proposals for changes to the Reykjanesbraut from Lækjargata to Kaplakriki. Improved traffic flow and road safety on the section from Lækjargata to Álftanesvegur is part of the Capital Region Transport Agreement, and with the agreement's approval, […]