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Spellbound by Iceland: W.D. Valgardson with Carol McGirr in Toronto

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Spellbound by Iceland: W.D. Valgardson with Carol McGirr in Toronto

Join W.D. Valgardson and Carol McGirr as they weave original, new stories of the Icelandic Settlers' experience in Canada, and old legends from the land of mists and volcanoes.

Spellbound by Iceland: Author W. D. Valgardson and Storyteller Carol McGirr
Wednesday, August 31
6:30 to 8:00 pm
Lillian H. Smith Branch
Toronto Public Library
239 College Street
Toronto

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W.D. Valgardson reads from new collection, What the Bear Said: Skald Tales from New Iceland
followed by a Meet and Greet with the Oddfellows Tour visiting from Iceland, led by Almar Grímsson
Thursday, September 1st
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Spring Garden Baptist Church
112 Spring Garden Road
Toronto
Hosted by the Icelandic Canadian Club of Toronto
Members $8, Non-Members $10

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