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.


Allred library.pdf

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