Í ár býður Bókasafn Hafnarfjarðar upp á splunkunýtt, frumsamið jóladagatal. Þættir dagatalsins eru 18 talsins og miðast þeir við virka daga svo að hægt sé að nýta þá í kennslu. Í þáttunum þarf Lestrar-lemúrinn, lukkudýr barna- og ungmennadeildar, að finna bókasafnið á ný eftir að hafa verið stolið af frekum máv. Snert er á helstu kennileitum […]
The Harbour Museum is counting down the days to Christmas by showing the Christmas calendar Where is Völundur? between 4 pm and 5 pm on all its opening days in December up to Christmas. Where is Völundur? is a Christmas calendar produced by RÚV in 1996 and has long since become a classic. It was created by the artist Þorvaldur Þorsteinsson, and a retrospective exhibition of his work […]
Christmas crafts, Christmas baking, film nights, mulled wine, confectionery making, leisure activities and Little Christmas. The staff and guests of Lækur are getting into the Christmas spirit and plan to create a unique Christmas atmosphere together in December at the shelter's new and splendid premises at Staðarberg 6. Each week, we will be offering Christmas crafts and baking, along with special events such as film nights, mulled wine and […]
Thursday, 25 November, was the United Nations International Day of Action against Gender-Based Violence. To mark the occasion, the Fisheries Research Institute's building in Hafnarfjörður, Harpa, the Icelandic Prime Minister's Office, Grótta Lighthouse, and several other buildings were lit up in orange, the symbolic colour for hope and a bright future for women and girls free from violence. The campaign, which ends on 10 December on International Human Rights Day, is driven by […]
Applications are now open for a grant from the Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund. Anyone who has passed the final examination from Flensburg College and is undertaking further studies is eligible to apply. Applications must be submitted electronically to the email address erla@flensborg.is, no later than midnight on Friday, 3 December 2021. The application should be marked 'Jón Þórarinsson Education Fund'. The application must be accompanied by supporting documentation […]
The little Christmas houses on Thorsplan will be filled with life, products and merchandise as early as tomorrow. The Christmas Village in Hafnarfjörður will be opened tomorrow at 5 p.m., the first Friday of Advent, and will be open every Saturday and Sunday during Advent, as well as on Christmas Eve. The lights will be switched on the Christmas tree in the middle of Thorsplan earlier in the day in a small gathering, and the Christmas tree […]
Come and enjoy the Advent in the Christmas town! The Christmas Magazine of Hafnarfjörður is these days being delivered through the letterboxes of residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of Hafnarfjörður in Reykjavík, Garðabær and Kópavogur. The Christmas issue has the sole and true purpose of introducing the Christmas town of Hafnarfjörður to all interested parties, to visitors and passers-by, and to shine a light on the warmth and diversity that lies with its people […]
An Advent greeting from the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður appeared in the 2021 Christmas magazine, which is published for the third year in a row and distributed to homes in Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Kópavogur and parts of Reykjavík. A Christmas Greeting from the Mayor of Hafnarfjörður —————— Let us enjoy the Advent in Hafnarfjörður – in the warm and charming Christmas town The soft and beautiful Christmas lights have begun to illuminate life in Hafnarfjörður […]
The St. Jó Wellbeing Centre hosts a diverse and vibrant range of activities in the fields of health and creativity. The Wellbeing Centre is a community of individuals and businesses united by their commitment to enhancing people's quality of life through prevention, health promotion, advice, education and creativity. The St. Jó Wellbeing Centre currently hosts a diverse and vibrant range of activities from 17 organisations in the fields of health and creativity, and at the beginning of the year […]
In Hafnarfjörður, there are numerous and varied playgrounds and football pitches, and each year their maintenance and renewal are carried out according to a specific priority list. In recent weeks, work has included improvements to the playground between Álfhólsvegur and Eyrarhólsvegur, and at Akurvellir. At the playground in Akurvellir, a hut and other play equipment were replaced with new equipment, […]
