Jólabókaflóð for Teens
Sat, Dec 12, all day at Virtual. Free.
This is the year for a new holiday tradition! J lab kafl is the Icelandic Christmas Eve tradition of gifting your favorite people with a favorite book to read that very night! Here at the library, our patrons are our favorite people and we would love to gift you with a favorite book this holiday season! Register by December 12 and choose between picking your own wrapped present under J lab kafl trees at Eastern Ave. Library on Dec. 19 or having the Library staff pick a present for you that can be picked up at your chosen Davenport Library location between December 21 - 23. J lab kafl or Jolabokoflod (pronounced Yo-la-bok-a-flot) means "Yule Book Flood." The tradition began during World War II when foreign imports were restricted, but paper was cheap. Iceland s population was not large enough to support a year-round publishing industry, so book publishers flooded the market with new titles in the final weeks of the year. The result was this tradition! You'll find most Icelanders snuggled up with a cup of something warm, reading a book on Christmas Eve. Registration is required. Teens only (ages 11-19). We strive to make our programs inclusive to all. For accommodation requests, plea
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More this week: kids’ events in Davenport. Times are shown in the venue’s own time zone; check the library for changes on the day.