Language & Literature Offerings
Tala Íslensku Icelandic Language Class - Currently on hiatus
Icelandic language classes have been offered during the academic year from September through May. Typically our instructor has been s a volunteer native Icelandic speaker. Classes were originally in person and then during COVID transitioned to the Zoom format. Our last classes were held in 2022. Due to the number of online offerings in recent years, we have been suggesting those interested in Icelandic language classes consider such resources as:
"Íslenska fyrir alla" which can be found at http://tungumalatorg.is/ifa/
Icelandic National League of the United States (INLUS) https://inlus.org/travel-culture/icelandic-language/
Icelandic Canadian Club of British Columbia (ICCBC) https://www.icelandicclubbc.ca/
Icelandic Canadian Cllub of Toronto (ICCT) https://www.icct.info/language-classes
Icelandic Online (University of Iceland) https://icelandiconline.com/
Please join Tala Íslensku Closed Facebook Group , Icelandic Hekla Club Facebook Page or send an email info@heklaclub.org to keep up with Icelandic language related items.
Nordic Reads and Views - Currently on hiatus
As a result of the changes brought about by COVID, we have not been offering this group. We suggest visiting INLNA Reads as an alternative https://inlofna.org/inlna-reads
Our local Nordic Reads and Views social media may be found at https://www.facebook.com/nordicreads/ or by email at info@heklaclub.org.
Allred Book Collection
Amassed over a lifetime, former Hekla member, Patricia Allred, has a large collection of Icelandic and Icelandic related books that have been catalogued, stored and maintained by fellow Hekla member, Dianne O'Konski. These books are available for lending. Please contact Dianne at deokonski@charter.net or 952-898-0611.
Icelandic Language Camp
Held each year the last week in July in Gimli, Manitoba to correspond to the beginning of Íslendinadagurinn. Scholarships are available through Icelandic Roots https://www.icelandicroots.com/scholarships .
Additional information about Icelandic Language Camp may be found on its website at https://www.icelandiccamp.com/ or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/icelandiccamp/ , Twitter https://twitter.com/icelandiccamp?lang=en or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/icelandiccamp/
Call us now to book an experience of a lifetime: 1-204-485-5455
2024 dates yet to be determined
Please mail all registrations to:
Icelandic Camp
c/o Krista Narfason
PO Box 585 Gimli, MB R0C 1B0