Measuring stick at the library
A two-metre high measuring stick has been set up at Hafnarfjörður Library. The idea is for children to borrow a book from the library and check their height at the same time.
At Hafnarfjörður Library, a two-metre
High standards. The idea is for children to borrow a book from the Library and measure their height.
on the way. On their next visit to the Library, they can then measure themselves again and check
whether they have grown since last time. The stick, however, assumes people of all
long enough for most adults to lean against it.
The measuring stick was made by Jón Bjarni Bjarnason, chairman of the men in sheds.
The health town of Hafnarfjörður warmly thanks him for a well-done job.
In the accompanying picture, you can see Ísak Darri Tryggvason testing
the measuring tape. He measured 135 cm after having borrowed the books „Langelstur
“in the bench„ by Bergrún Íris and "Aliens – the search"
“of life in space' by Stjörnu Sævar and Villa Vísindamann. Now there's just
I wonder what Ísak's reading time will be when he's finished.
Picks up book and adjusts the next setting
Head up against a post.
Checks whether that has been added
a number per week.
Author: Íris Ósk Jónsdóttir, 2021