# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History & Heritage Book Club
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: From May through December 2026, we will be exploring eight books related to Nordic history and heritage; and Swedish lifestyles and traditions. There are both fiction and non-fiction books; and authors from the United States and Sweden.

Join other book lovers every second Friday of the month from 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. The History & Heritage Book Club will be held at Gammelgården Museum at 20880 Olinda Trail North, Scandia, MN 55073. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with others in the community who love to read and want to discover some great books!

2026 Book List (for a book description, visit the History & Heritage Book Club group on Facebook:

May – The Emigrants by Vilhelm Moberg – Fiction – *F
June – Nordic Wisdom – Simplify Your Life by Elisabeth Carolsson – *N
July – Northwomen: Untold Stories from the Other Half of the Viking World – Heather Pringle – F
August – Punished: A Novel – Ann Helen Laestadius – *F
September – The Place of Tides by James Rebanks – N
October – I Go to America: Swedish America Women and the Life of Mina Anderson by Joy K. Lintelma – N
November – The World of Cajsa Andersdotter: A Close-up View of Sweden in the 18th and 19th Century – Bengt Hallgren – *N
December – Hanna’s Daughters by Marianne Fredriksson – *F

* – Swedish, Sámi, or Swedish-American author
F – Fiction
N – Non-Fiction

Please let the museum know you will be attending the book club, by emailing: director@gammelgardenmuseum.org

Phone: (651) 433-5053
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/scandia/history-and-heritage-book-club/200029731239837
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 8

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Scandia
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 20880 Olinda Trl N, Scandia, MN, United States, Minnesota 55073
- **lat**: 45.2515
- **long**: -92.80745
- **full address**: 20880 Olinda Trl N, Scandia, MN, United States, Minnesota 55073

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History & Heritage Book Club being held?
  - **A:** History & Heritage Book Club takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:30 am to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 20880 Olinda Trl N, Scandia, MN, United States, Minnesota 55073.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History & Heritage Book Club?
  - **A:** History & Heritage Book Club is organized by Gammelgården Museum of Scandia.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Gammelgården Museum of Scandia's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Gammelgården Museum of Scandia a rating of 5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Gammelgården Museum of Scandia has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History & Heritage Book Club is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Scandia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History & Heritage Book Club sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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