MÝRIN October 13: Workshops for school groups

DEEP IN THE MOORLAND: MÝRIN 2023. International Children’s and youth literature festival at the Nordic House.

Entry to all events is free and registrations are made at myrinfestival@gmail.com

Full program is available at Myrin.is 

Friday October 13: Workshops for School Groups

9:00 – 9:50 – SEA FANTASY WITH KRISTÍN BJÖRG (IS)
Reading and writing workshop for 8th to 10th grade. With Kristín Björg Sigurvinsdóttir, the author of the trilogy Mystic Runes. The author reads from her books and guides the students in a writing workshop. How is history made? Where do you start? In Icelandic.
Location: Auditorium, Nordic House.

9:30 – 10:20 – SEA ANIMIALS WITH ANNA FISKE (NO)
Illustration workshop for 1st to 3rd grade. The Norwegian writer Anna Fiske reads from her work Hello Sea! and leads an illustration workshop on sea animals. How do you draw an octopus? In Icelandic and English.
Location: Children’s library, Nordic House.

10:30 – 11:20 PROTECTION OF THE SEA WITH KENT KIELSEN (GL)
Reading and workshop for 4th to 7th grade. Greenlandic writer Kent Kielsen reads from the book Parliament of the Animals and talks to students about the importance of protecting the sea and marine life. Afterwards, students create placards with important messages. In Icelandic and English.
Location: Auditorium, Nordic House.

11:00 – 11:50 – UNDERSEAS RELAXATION WITH EVA RÚN (IS)
For 3rd to 6th grade. Eva Rún Þorgeirsdóttir, the author of the book about the Shell Monsters, leads relaxation in the children’s library’s underseas cave in Icelandic.

12:30 – 13:20 MEET AND GREET WITH ÆVAR ÞÓR (IS)
Reading and meeting with the author for 4th to 7th grade. Would you like to meet the writer Ævar Þór Benediktsson and chat with him about his stories? In this workshop Ævar Þór will read from his stories about the sea and answer questions. In Icelandic.
Location: Auditorium, Nordic House.

13:15 – 14:00 – SEA FANTASY WITH GUNNAR THEODÓR (IS)
Reading and writing workshop for 8th to 10th grades Gunnar Theodór reads from his books and guides the students in a writing workshop. How is history made? How can we draw inspiration from the environment around us? In Icelandic.
Location: Auditorium, Nordic House.

Accessibility: The Auditorium and bathrooms are wheelchair accessible. The children’s library is accessible for wheelchairs via the Hvelfing exhibition hall and the library personel can be of asstance if needed. All restrooms are gender neutral.