Information about the event
Culture Night - Come to the Party!
We welcome you all to our fun and diverse program in our downtown library on Culture Night 2023 and of course to continue celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Reykjavik City Library!
PROGRAM
Crafts for Kids
From 1 pm – 8 pm | 2nd floor
Arts and crafts workshop for kids in a cozy environment. Paper, colors and tools provided.
Selfie Station
From 1 pm – 8 pm | 1st floor
Put on your best smile and take a photo at our selfie station. The library will have all kinds of costumes and props for you to choose from!
Reykjavík City Library for 100 Years
From 1 pm – 8 pm | 1st floor
To celebrate the City Library´s 100th anniversary we have made a documentary that will take us through the history in film, photos and other things from our past.
Playful Kids Yoga
From 2:30 pm – 2 pm | 2nd floor
A playful and relaxing yoga experience for the whole family with yoga teacher María Ásmundsdóttir Shanko that has been teaching yoga since 2018.
The Balloon artist Blaðrarinn
From 2 pm – 3 pm | 1st floor (Square)
Would you like a dog, penguin or a frog? Come see balloon artist Blaðrarinn create whimsical shapes, perhaps your favorite animal, out of mere balloons.
Manga Drawing Workshop for Beginners of all ages
From 3 pm – 4 pm | 5th floor
During this workshop, you will explore the fundamental techniques and principles of manga drawing. Our experienced instructor, Momiji Sensei, will guide you through step- by-step instructions, teaching you how to create expressive characters.
What to bring: Pencils, pens, erasers and sketchbooks. The organizers will also provide pens and paper, but in limited quantities.
Free entry but due to limited seating, pre-registration is essential:
Click here to registrate.
Playful Kids Yoga
From 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | 2nd floor
A playful and relaxing yoga experience for the whole family with yoga teacher María Ásmundsdóttir Shanko who has been teaching yoga since 2018.
Party with Teitur
From 3 pm – 4 pm | 1st floor
The one and only Teitur Magnússon will drop by and play some good tunes while guests play some good old party games like stop dancing and other classic birthday games.
Pub Quiz with Andri and Andri
From 4.30 pm – 5.30 pm | 1st floor
The two good friends Andri Freyr Hilmarsson and Andri Freyr Viðarsson will be our pub quiz hosts and they´ve promised us a great time! The theme of the quiz is Reykjavík City, and the winning team will receive a great prize!
Manga Drawing Workshop for Beginners of all ages
From 5 pm – 6 pm | 5th floor
During this workshop, you will explore the fundamental techniques and principles of manga drawing. Our experienced instructor, Momiji Sensei, will guide you through step- by-step instructions, teaching you how to create expressive characters.
What to bring: Pencils, pens, erasers and sketchbooks. The organizers will also provide pens and paper, but in limited quantities.
Free entry but due to limited seating, pre-registration is essential:
Click here to registrate.
Algorave
From 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm | 1st floor
Celeste and Lil Data will show how much fun it can be to make music and visual with code, a practice otherwise known as live coding, taking place at "algorithmic raves" - algoraves!
Silent Disco
From 8 pm – 10 pm | 1st floor
There will be fun when we throw a party for all age groups in the form of a silent disco. Party- guests will be provided with a pair of wireless headphones which can be tuned in to listening to independent channels of music broadcast by silent disco DJs.
Further information:
Guðrún Elísa Ragnarsdóttir, Specialist
gudrun.elisa.ragnarsdottir@reykjavik.is | 411 6100