Lecture “Book Soup”: The Folkpark Building and the West

4 February 2026 No comments

City antiquarian Petter Eiring talks about the Folkparks building, the architect Bengt Edman and the Väster district. Warm welcome! Venue: Petersgården. In collaboration with the library's friends' association VBV and Petersgården.

Lecture “Book Soup”: About the Poetry of Tomas Tranströmer

2 Januari 2026 No comments

Niklas Schiöler, author, poetry researcher and Tranströmer, talks about the Nobel Prize winner's poetry. Warm welcome! Venue: Petersgården. In collaboration with the library's friends' association VBV and Petersgården.

Lecture “Book Soup”: From Student Life to Sunday School

2 Januari 2026 No comments

The author Betty Ehrenborg Posse (1818-1880) was a major figure in the revival movement. She came from a noble family and socialized with the cultural elite of her time. About her interesting life and unique talent…

Lecture “Book Soup”: The Methodology of Brainstorming

20 August 2025 No comments

Based on his biography Olle Hammarlund – the man, the journalist, the author, Thomas Ek, PhD in literary studies, tells the story. The emphasis is on Olle Hammarlund's years in Lund in the 30s and 70s.…

Lecture “Book Soup”: On the diversity and community of the Nordic region, today and in the future

20 August 2025 No comments

Lars Pettersson, chairman of the Nordic Association in Lund, tells us. A warm welcome! In collaboration with the library's friends' association VBV and Petersgården. Venue: Petersgården.

Book soup: About cultural life in Lund around the turn of the last century

March 21, 2025 No comments

NOTE! The program has a new date and location! Author and teacher Michael Economou will speak. Soup will be served. The lecture will start at 13 p.m. Venue: Petersgården. In collaboration with the library's friends' association VBV and Petersgården.

Book Soup: Love and Nuclear Family in Folkhemmet

March 21, 2025 No comments

Jonas Frykman, professor emeritus at the Department of Ethnology at the Department of Cultural Sciences, talks about love and nuclear family in Folkhemmet. Soup will be served. The lecture starts at 13 p.m. Warm welcome! In collaboration with the library's…

Book Soup: What role do Elsa Graves' poems play today?

29 Januari 2025 No comments

A performance that consists of a fictional interview, where Elsa Grave (Lena Pearson) alternates between reading poetry and answering the interviewer's questions (Eva Jensén). Some poems are set to music. Soup is served. The performance starts…

Book Soup: Gustaf Améen – National Romantic architect and cultural traveler

29 Januari 2025 No comments

Book soup: Gustaf Améen – National Romantic architect and educational traveler. In the years 1894 – 96, Gustaf Améen undertook a long educational journey through Europe. His grandchildren Ia and Mats Améen tell about this exciting journey,…

Book Soup: Four Stories of 1800th-Century Swedish Emigration to America

22 Januari 2025 No comments

Four stories about 1800th-century Swedish emigration to America – memory, continuity and identity. Helén Persson, assistant senior lecturer at the Department of Educational Sciences, tells the story. Soup will be served. A warm welcome! The lecture starts at 13 p.m. In…

Book soup: Adam van Düren, who was named after a street in Väster, who was he?

September 9 2024 No comments

NOTE NEW DATE! Author Michael Economou has tried to get to know the master of this stone and lets us share what he learned. Soup is served. Warm welcome! The lecture starts at…

Book soup: Nostalgia - does it help with stress?

September 3 2024 No comments

Psychologist Per Johnsson, docent and university lecturer at the Department of Psychology, takes us into thoughts about nostalgia. Soup is served. Warm welcome! The lecture starts at 13. In collaboration with the library's friend association VBV...

Westward journey

September 3 2024 No comments

Malena Larsvall, architect, shows us buildings and architecture during a tour of the district. We gather at 10 a.m. at Västerkyrkan (crossing Vävaregatan – Byggmästaregatan). The trip is about 3,5 km. Warm welcome!

Book soup: Dig where you stand!

September 3 2024 No comments

Soup is served and afterwards Henrik Bernlo, one of Kulturen's archaeologists, talks about what it's like to dig and make finds in Lund's city centre. Warm welcome! In collaboration with the library's friend association…

Book Soup: Flowers and Botan

April 24, 2024 No comments

Soup is served and afterwards Marie Widén, former director of the Botanical Garden in Lund, takes us on a journey of discovery. The lecture starts at 13. Warm welcome! Venue: Petersgården. In collaboration with the library's…

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Lecture “Book Soup”: The Folkpark Building and the West

Lecture “Book Soup”: About the Poetry of Tomas Tranströmer

Lecture “Book Soup”: From Student Life to Sunday School

Lecture “Book Soup”: The Methodology of Brainstorming

Lecture “Book Soup”: On the diversity and community of the Nordic region, today and in the future

Book soup: About cultural life in Lund around the turn of the last century

Book Soup: Love and Nuclear Family in Folkhemmet

Book Soup: What role do Elsa Graves' poems play today?

Book Soup: Gustaf Améen – National Romantic architect and cultural traveler

Book Soup: Four Stories of 1800th-Century Swedish Emigration to America

Book soup: Adam van Düren, who was named after a street in Väster, who was he?

Book soup: Nostalgia - does it help with stress?

Westward journey

Book soup: Dig where you stand!

Book Soup: Flowers and Botan

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