Launch event – Bokenäs Book Fair
When: Sunday 21st February 2027, 15.00
Where : Bokenäs Bygdegård, Humlehed 204, 451 97 Uddevalla, Sweden
Theme: Fairy tales, fantasy and poetry
More details, activities and registration below.
Storytelling is one of the oldest human ways to bond. This is how we make sense of the world and how a society can hold together.
What are the stories that unite us today? How can stories and books create more connections between people on the country side?
In collaboration with local associations and cultural organisations, Hästekasen Farm uses its experience with group and community building, cultural event organisation and role playing to create the Bokenäs Bok och Berättelser project.
A yearly thematic book fair with games and activities, an original Bibliobox to share books and ideas with strangers, and a book club with an online community and physical meetings at Hästekasen library.
Get on board a literary adventure, all the details are below !
Launch event – Bokenäs Book Fair
When: Sunday 21st February 2027, 15.00
Where : Bokenäs Bygdegård, Humlehed 204, 451 97 Uddevalla, Sweden.
Theme: Fairy tales, fantasy and poetry.
Wander through a cozy room decorated with old tales illustrations and small lights.
Book exhibitions, book loans, story telling game, translation experiment, when poetry becomes a ballad, a children’s corner, a poetry competition, a lottery, and many more surprises are to be expected at this special event.
Pictures (and featured image) by John Bauer
The Bibliobox
Book boxes have emerged in many countries. Inspired by our international community and our travels abroad where we have encountered a lot of those, Hästekasen wants to create its own – the Bibliobox.
What is it ? A protected box publicly accessible where people can bring and take books for free. A place to share books and ideas with strangers, whether they are your neighbours or visitors.
France, for example, is full of them.
A few meters inside the forest, at the junction of Orreviksvägen and Hästekasvägen, you will find the Bibliobox, where a tiny light is always lit.
Whether you want to share a meaningful book and leave a comment inside or get rid of these old novels that you will never read again – there is always someone who will be happy to stumble upon your donation. And who knows, maybe you will find a life changing reading experience, just by stopping on the side of the road.
Hästekasen library will donate the first books of the Bibliobox, and then it is up to its users to shape its content.
The Hästekasen Book Club – physical and digital
The Book Club is a space dedicated to exchange and connect through books, literature and stories. The first edition will hold 4 meetings in 2027, always on Sundays.
Physical meetings: 2 meetings at Hästekasen library.
Digital meetings: 2 meetings online. A newsletter. A Facebook group.
What will happen concretely during our Book Club meetings ?
- Get inspired: Bring a recent read or a book you like, present it to the group in a few minutes and maybe read your favorite excerpt.
- Meet people: Get to know people through their readings. Exchange your books and bring them back later.
- Eat: A home made fika with some products from our permaculture farm.
Schedule
| Date (always a Sunday) | Place | |
| Meeting #1 – Physical | 11th April, 15.00 | Hästekasen library |
| Meeting #2 – Digital | 20th June, 17.00 | Online |
| Meeting #3 – Digital | 19th September, 17.00 | Online |
| Meeting #4 – Physical | 21st November, 15.00 | Hästekasen library |
Join the Book Club
If you want to be part of the Book Club and receive our Newsletter and get reminded of our meetings, register your interest here.
Join our Facebook group
This group is whatever you want it to be. We designed it as an online community sharing book recommendations and inspirations.
This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of Leader Bohuslän.
