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Hygge: Scandinavia's Answer to Comfort Amid the Crazy
2026-12-07 14:00:00
2026-12-07 15:00:00
America/Chicago
Hygge: Scandinavia's Answer to Comfort Amid the Crazy
Join Jan Peterson Hincapie for an introduction to Hygge, the Danish art of cozy living. Leave inspired with simple ideas to create more peace, joy, and balance every day.
Wilmette Public Library - Auditorium
Monday, December 07
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Wilmette Public Library
AuditoriumJoin Jan Peterson Hincapie for an introduction to Hygge, the Danish art of cozy living. Leave inspired with simple ideas to create more peace, joy, and balance every day.
Hygge (pronounced "hoo-ga") is a Danish word that roughly translates to feeling content, calm, comfortable, and cozy. It evokes "warmth, conviviality, and kinship", as stated in Signe Johansen's book, How to Hygge. (The Nordic Secrets to a Happy Life). Come learn about Hygge and walk away with ways you can incorporate it into your life during these tempestuous times. Always ranked at the top of the world for happiness and quality of life, Scandinavians consider creating Hygge a necessity rather than a luxury. Hygge encapsulates everything wonderful about Nordic living. Engage in self-care and experience greater joy by creating some Hygge in your life!
Jan Peterson Hincapie, a native of Rockford and a product of the Rockford Park District, has spent 42 years in the parks and recreation industry. With Swedish roots on both her father and mother’s side, Jan has taken an interest in learning more about her ancestry and the Scandinavian culture. Jan visited Sweden for the first time in 2023, and learned about Lagom and Hygge, two Scandinavian trends that have become popular in the US. She gathered information about how to incorporate these valuable philosophies into our lives and is ready to share her research.
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From the south: Go north on Green Bay Road. Turn left on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
From the north: Go south on Green Bay Road. Turn right on Wilmette Ave. Turn right on Park Ave. Library is located on the corner of Wilmette Ave. and Park Ave. Parking lot is on the north side of the building.
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