International Mother Language Day is held on February 21st and we will celebrate it for a whole week at the Municipal Library of Akureyri.

There will be an interactive exhibition in the foyer of the library from February 17th to February 22nd:

o Book swap market for books in foreign languages - you can leave books at the market and take any you like (you can also come with the books beforehand and leave with a member of staff at the reception)

o Take part - words in your mother language

• How do you say smile in your language?
• How do you say grumpy bum in your language?
• What is your favourite word in your language?

o Our world

• Where are you originally from? Mark with a sticker!

o The exhibition will include information on where to find books in foreign languages ​​at the library and information about our collaboration with the Bókasafn móðurmáls (en. Mother Tongue Library).

• On the display table at the reception on the 1st floor there will be a sample of children's and adult books in foreign languages ​​that we have at the library for loan.

On Saturday, February 15th, there will be a flag workshop at the library from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM and we plan to use the flags to decorate the lobby of the library.

On Thursday, February 20th at 4:30 PM there will be a story time in several languages ​​- Icelandic, Spanish, Czech and German, followed by crafts.