Welcome!

Celebrate the Icelandic tradition of a ‘holiday book flood’ witJólabókaflódh the Duluth Public Library and The Depot! The day’s festivities include cultural and musical performances, crafts, free books, and lefse and coffee for purchase. All ages are welcome!

See schedule below:

10:00 a.m.

Michelle Goose of Leech Lake will tell an Ojibwe story

10:30 a.m.
Solstice Science presented by Bob “Astro Bob” King

11:30 a.m.
Scandinavian Folk Tunes with Kelly Smith

1:00 p.m.
Nordic Holiday Traditions presented by the Nordic Center

Stories and songs by Bjorn Killerud

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Enjoy the following all day:
Michelle’s Lefse Food Truck • Underwood Coffee • Gnome Craft for Kids • Free Books from the Friends of the Duluth Public Library and Gabriel’s Bookstore • Book-wrapping station

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Join us for a storytelling open mic!

January 18th, February 8th, and March 8th
Saturdays from 1-4 PM
Light refreshments will be provided.

Do you have a family story from the past describing your ancestors’ experience in emigrating to this country? Stories can be from immigrants originating from any of the Nordic countries and their first-born. Subjects can be but not limited to; conditions in the Mother country leading to emigration, the voyage experience, point of entry experience, US or Canada, mode of travel to area of settlement, structures constructed such as dugouts, sod houses, log or wood-framed houses, barns, churches, etc, survival, work experiences, natural challenges such as blizzards, droughts, floods, grasshopper invasions.

If you have an object handed down through generations that relates to a story, please bring it.

This will be an open-mic format so as participants arrive, a sign-up sheet will be provided. Folks that want to come just for listening are certainly welcome. Maybe a story will materialize while attending?

If you are able to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing:

[email protected]

Walk-ins welcome.

* Stories should be limited to 15 minutes to allow time for the other presenters.

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Join us for a storytelling open mic!

January 18th, February 8th, and March 8th
Saturdays from 1-4 PM
Light refreshments will be provided.

Do you have a family story from the past describing your ancestors’ experience in emigrating to this country? Stories can be from immigrants originating from any of the Nordic countries and their first-born. Subjects can be but not limited to; conditions in the Mother country leading to emigration, the voyage experience, point of entry experience, US or Canada, mode of travel to area of settlement, structures constructed such as dugouts, sod houses, log or wood-framed houses, barns, churches, etc, survival, work experiences, natural challenges such as blizzards, droughts, floods, grasshopper invasions.

If you have an object handed down through generations that relates to a story, please bring it.

This will be an open-mic format so as participants arrive, a sign-up sheet will be provided. Folks that want to come just for listening are certainly welcome. Maybe a story will materialize while attending?

If you are able to attend, please RSVP by e-mailing:

[email protected]

Walk-ins welcome.

* Stories should be limited to 15 minutes to allow time for the other presenters.

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Join us for our book club!
Open to all, we will read a variety of styles of fiction
from all the Nordic countries (in English).

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

Cost: $120 (8-week course)

Do you have a box of old letters in your attic that you’ve never been able to read? Are you out of touch with your family back in the old country? Or would you just like to pick up another language? If so, this is the class for you! This course will focus on basic Norwegian language skills in the Bokmål style. Learn how to ask for directions, describe people and objects, express dates, and carry on conversations, all without any intrusive apps!

Your teacher, Bjorn Killerud, is a lifelong Norwegian speaker with a passion for the language and for Norwegian culture. With him, you’ll also learn about some of the curiosities of Norwegian life, such as lutefisk, trolls, and the country’s strange relationship with a famous cartoon duck! Come join the fun in this interactive class for all ages and ability levels!

Register here by January 1st! (Register here)

Schedule: Wednesdays from 6:30 – 8:00 PM

(8 Classes Total)

January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 19, 26

This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.

This activity is made possible in part by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, thanks to legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.