Come and get into the Christmas spirit with a trilingual storytime at the Scandinavian Library! Our volunteers Maya, Linnea, and Elina will read Astrid Lindgren’s Christmas at Bullerby in English, its original Swedish (Jul i Bullerbyn), and its Norwegian translation (Jul i Bakkebygrenda).

Jul i Bullerbyn, published in 1963, tells the story of the children of three neighboring farms in Sweden as they prepare to celebrate Christmas. Accompanying the festive tale are beautiful illustrations by Ilon Wikland. Whether Swedish Christmas traditions to you are a nostalgic memory or something brand new, this sweet story by the author of Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump) is sure to warm your heart. After the story, children can join in on a Christmas themed craft! And stick around because at noon, the “Library Lucias” will sing some Scandinavian carols.

All ages and spoken languages are welcome at this trilingual storytime and craft. Feel free to stop by the Kaffestugan for pastries, open-faced sandwiches, and coffee for grownups. Please RSVP in advance for this free storytime using the link below.

Saturday, December 12th | 11am – noon | free | register here