To mark the cultural festival, the Children's Book and Film Festival, pupils in 2nd ARP at Setbergsskóli worked on a project based on the first book by the Hafnarfjörður author Guðrún Helgadóttir. Her first book is about the mischievous twin brothers Jón Odd and Jón Bjarni, which was published in 1974, and three books about the brothers followed. The interplay between literature and film – Jón Oddur […]
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GoRed in Hafnarfjörður
The GoRed campaign aims to educate women about the risk factors and symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Hafnarfjörður is actively participating in the campaign by raising awareness of the project and encouraging the town's more than 2,000 employees to wear red on Friday, 19 February. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women in Iceland, as it is elsewhere in the world. The GoRed campaign aims to […]
Scissors and Paper – Art Workshop
To mark the Hafnarfjörður Book and Film Festival, the art workshop 'Scissors – Paper – Artwork' will be held at Hafnarborg on Sunday, 21 February at 2 pm. On Sunday 21 February at 2 pm, Hafnarborg invites families to come and create something beautiful together in the form of an artwork or a book. The materials will be books, paper and text, which can be cut, glued or folded into origami. […]
The Children's Book Exchange Market
Does your child have any „old“ and well-read books they'd be happy to swap for „new“ ones? Is there a pile of children's books lying around upstairs or in storage that could find a new lease of life in someone else's hands? A venue for children: The Children's Book Exchange Market will be held at the Firði Shopping Centre on Saturday from 1 pm to 3 pm. Purpose […]
Name for a new nursery school
The City of Hafnarfjörður is seeking ideas from residents and other interested parties for the name of a new nursery school at Bjarkavellir in Hafnarfjörður. The nursery school at Bjarkavellir in Hafnarfjörður will be a four-unit school for around 100 children. It is planned to have around 25 children per group, aged two to five. The design of the school began in August 2014 and was completed in January 2015. The nursery […]
Project Manager wanted
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 […]
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 […]
All is alive with life and joy.
Skíma, the journal of the Association of Mother Tongue Teachers, recently visited the Tjarnarás nursery school in Hafnarfjörður and was given an introduction to its activities and the interesting and constructive development projects currently underway within its walls. Interview in the nurseries: Tjarnarás Nursery It is a pleasure to enter Tjarnarás Nursery, as everything there is abuzz with life and cheer. The children have […]
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.