Let's chat with an accent!
Join us for our free Icelandic practice meet-ups Spjöllum með hreim and get to know other people who are learning too! Those weekly meet-ups are for anyone who wants to practice their Icelandic speaking skills in a friendly and relaxed environment with experienced teachers. Our program is divided into 4 different activities aimed at people with different interests and learning preferences. Have a look at our program and see what suits you best!
All meet-ups happen in the Reykjavik City Library Grófin (downtown) and all levels are welcome to join us! It's always free and you don‘t need to register, just show up!
SPRING 2025 PROGRAM:
Chat and Play in Icelandic! (spilum og spjöllum)
Saturday January 11th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday February 8th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday March 8th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday April 5th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday May 10th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30 - 13:30
Saturday June 7th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30 - 13:30
Chat and Read in Icelandic! (lesum og spjöllum)
Saturday January 18th | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday February 15h | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday March 15th | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday April 12th | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday May 17th | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30 - 13:30
Saturday June 14th | Grófin (5th floor) | 11:30 - 13:30
Chat and Craft in Icelandic! (föndrum og spjöllum)
Saturday February 22nd | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday March 22nd | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday April 26h | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday May 24th | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30
Saturday June 21st | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30 - 13:30
Chat and Explore in Icelandic! (skoðum og spjöllum)
Saturday February 1st | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30 | Reykjavík Museum of Photgraphy
Saturday March 1st | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30 | Reykjavík Art Museum
Saturday 23rd november | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30-13:30 | National Gallery of Iceland
Saturday May 3rd | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30 - 13:30 | The House of Collection
Saturday May 31st | Grófin (Torgið, 1st floor) | 11:30 - 13:30 | National Museum of Iceland
The last event of Spjöllum með hreim 2024 will be a special Christmas event
Saturday 21st december 2024| Grófin (Torgið) | 11:30-13:30 * CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
We have great Icelandic instructors hosting our gatherings to help anybody in need, suggest new games to play or new topics to talk about! Get to know who they are HERE.
Saga Jen Zhang is a regular guest at Chat and Play and says it's a great way to learn Icelandic and meet new friends. Read more about her experience HERE
Garance Merholz also shared her thoughts with us! Read her interview HERE.
For further information:
Martyna Karolina Daniel
Project manager | Intercultural affairs
martyna.karolina.daniel@reykjavik.is
Hildur Björgvinsdóttir
Project manager | Events and education
hildur.bjorgvinsdottir@reykjavik.is