by Katrine Sivertsen | Feb 17, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
Another day of literature and lectures starting with a talk on the Norwegian author Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson. It was held by one of the professors I had during my Nordic literature study at the University of Bergen last year, which was what drew my attention. He was also... by Katrine Sivertsen | Feb 16, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
http://adriatico-stavanger.com (I doubt this blog has a large enough audience for anyone to care about unmarked advertising – and if anyone does, it’s now on the record that I’ve received a free apple juice at Adriatico but not as compensation for mentioning the... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Feb 15, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
This week, the library is celebrating that it is 175 years since the famous Stavanger author, Alexander Kielland, was born. The week is filled with lectures and activities with tighter or looser ties to Kielland. I attended a talk by Monica Isakstuen. I read one of... by Katrine Sivertsen | Feb 14, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
We got up early to go to the cinema. Not for a movie but to watch the reporter Fredrik Græsvik, who previously worked for TV2, talk about the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Maybe not what you’d have in mind for a romantic Valentine’s date, but a great talk... 
by Katrine Sivertsen | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Katrine
I had two webinars to watch – one Terry joined, the funny one with Steinar and Cathrin Sagen, but the quiz was less popular. I ended up forming my own quiz team “Solo” and still managed a defensible score in the end. Terry helped remotely with a couple of...