Hafnarfjörður is seeking to appoint a project manager for the design and construction of a care home at Sólvangur. An individual or company with experience and expertise in a comparable project is sought. The project manager must have a university education relevant to this project. The design of the new care home at Sólvang is about to begin, and it is planned that the home will commence operations in April 2018. Further […]
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The face of reading and literacy
Fanndís Friðriksdóttir and Friðrik Dór Jónsson were today, at the opening ceremony of the Hafnarfjörður Book and Film Festival, named Reading Ambassadors of Hafnarfjörður 2016. This is the first time this title has been awarded in Hafnarfjörður and, as far as is known, nationwide. They will hold the title for this year and be the face of reading and literacy for the people of Hafnarfjörður […]
SMS micro-stories and a treasure hunt
Hafnarfjörður Library is taking an active part in the Children's Book and Film Festival and there's plenty going on! All week, anyone who borrows children's books can take part in a prize draw where book prizes will be won. Passers-by are encouraged to take part in writing one big story together on wrapping paper in the children's section, as well as […]
Town Council Meeting, 17 February
A meeting of the Hafnarfjörður Town Council has been called for Wednesday, 17 February 2016 at 14:00. The agenda for the town council meeting can be accessed here. The meeting can be watched live here. The broadcast begins at 14:00.
Cinema every day at the Town Cinema
Film screenings will be held at the town cinema every day this week to mark the start of the Children's Book and Film Festival, which began today. More than 700 nursery school children have already registered to attend The Moomins, which is being shown twice on weekday mornings this week. Over the weekend, film screenings will be available for the whole family. A large number of nursery school children have confirmed their attendance […]
Reading Ambassadors 2016
The Children's Book and Film Festival in Hafnarfjörður officially begins tomorrow. This new cultural festival, which runs for one week, is being held for the first time and will feature a focus on books and films, as well as creative and entertaining activities related to both. At the opening ceremony of the week, the 2016 Reading Ambassadors of Hafnarfjörður will be introduced, individuals who come from […]
Lower entry age for nursery school
From the autumn of 2015, specifically in August, the entry age for children in Hafnarfjörður nursery schools was lowered, so that all children born in January and February 2014 were offered a nursery school place. All children born in March 2014 were then allocated a place from 1 February 2016. For the first time this year, children are being admitted twice over […]
Ash Wednesday 2016
Happy Ash Wednesday! It has been a tradition in Hafnarfjörður to make quite a big deal of Ash Wednesday, as there is little more fun than dressing up in all sorts of costumes and having a good time. For us adults, it is a great pleasure to see these little and slightly bigger treasures singing and playing, for their own and others' great enjoyment.
Event and project grants
The Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects and events in the fields of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður. Applications must be submitted electronically by 1 March 2016. Once a year, the Culture and Tourism Committee of Hafnarfjörður advertises grants for cultural activities to strengthen the cultural life of Hafnarfjörður. The aim is to support cultural activities […]
Make an impact in later life
A residents' meeting on matters concerning older people will be held at Hraunsel, Flatahraun 3, on Thursday, 11 February from 18:00 to 20:30. All interested parties are encouraged to attend and take part in a constructive and enjoyable meeting that will feed into the work on elderly care in Hafnarfjörður. The format of the meeting will be open, with the agenda and discussion topics decided by […]