In celebration of the upcoming launch of 1,001 Creatures, a new children’s book by Finnish author and illustrator duo Laura Merz and Aino Järvinen, Scandinavia House presents a virtual storytelling event and workshop on September 24! From the dung-beetle to the
In this Saturday Storytelling Workshop with the Children’s Center’s Hertta Nilsson, hear and see pictures from Tove Jansson’s very first Moomin picture book, The Book About Moomin, Mymble and Little My, following a craft tutorial on how to make your own pop-up book! First published
Flying frogs! Fairy frogs! Funny fearless frogs! Storytellers Navida Stein and Julia M. Morris share frog-related stories and songs with audience participation, movement and live music, followed by a workshop in which participants will make frog hand-puppets. All materials will
This Monday, Mari Savio, the founder and design learning specialist from SuoMu — the Finnish Association of Design Learning, presents an online workshop for families and educators of all ages. The event will begin with a short interview with Mari
On the launch of her new book THE MUSEUM OF WHALES YOU WILL NEVER SEE: And Other Excursions to Iceland’s Most Unusual Museums (Penguin Book Original, on sale 5/12/20) author and artist Kendra Greene will discuss the work, and explore our abiding need
Celebrate the longest day of the year with us online, Scandinavian-style! This Midsummer’s Eve, we’ll be hosting a virtual event to enjoy the festivities together, on this day known as one of non-stop merriment. The event will include wreath-making with flowers or
Tales of tricky trolls, clever billy goats, and a pancake that escapes from the pan! Stories from Norway and Sweden will be followed by a workshop for creating a puppet to retell the tales. Join storyteller Regina Ress and artist-educator
Don’t wait until October for trick-or-treating! Sometimes called “Nordic Halloween,” the holiday Fastelavn originated in Denmark. On this day, children wear costumes and go from door-to-door, singing for candy. Join us for Scandinavia House’s celebration of this holiday, which includes
Pure forms and colors will inspire our tiny artists in this process-based, playful workshop open for our Children’s Center Saturday visitors! Join us for a fun drop-in workshop with your toddler. The workshop is open to all Children’s Center visitors