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Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings

2023-10-10 10:00:00 2023-10-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tuesday, October 10
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-10-10 10:00:00 2023-10-10 11:00:00 America/Chicago Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Join Fred Christensen for a six-week journey to the lands and people of the North Atlantic. Two month-long cruises have produced spectacular pictures, interesting information, and unforgettable memories of countries shaped by the Norse heritage of a thousand years ago. 

September 12: From Boston to Labrador—rugged landscapes and whaling villages.

September 19: Greenland—glaciers and the Norse and Inuit heritage.

September 26: Iceland—spectacular waterfalls and friendly people.

October 3: Norway and Denmark—the homelands of the Vikings.

October 10: Scotland—rugged scenery from Britain's northern tip to the Shetlands.

October 17: Newfoundland—a visit to L'Anse aux Meadows, the Norse settlement in the New World.

About the presenter:

Fred Christensen is a former history instructor at University of Kentucky and ROTC instructor at University of Illinois, and spent eight years teaching the Army’s Command and General Staff Course. Fred spent 28 years in the US Army Reserves (including 5 years of active duty), retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1997. He retired in 2007 from the University of Illinois Admissions and Records office where he was in charge of issuing all diplomas for graduates and of maintaining graduate records for PhD candidates. 

Since retirement, he has taught adult-education classes for 15 years at the University of Illinois OLLI (Osher Lifelong Learning Institute) program. His passion for the study of history and archaeology has contributed to these classes and their content. Other accomplishments include teaching for Parkland College’s Community Education program and serving as president of ECIAS (East Central Illinois Archaeological Society) for the last seven years. His wife Judie is a retired librarian from the Champaign Public Library. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wonderful son and daughter-in-law and their three amazing grandchildren. 

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Presentation |

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Main Library

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Hours
Mon, May 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, May 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, May 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, May 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, May 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Fri, May 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, May 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sun, May 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, May 19, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Rescheduled
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 21, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, May 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 26, All day

Tue, May 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 27, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 28, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 28, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 28, 1:30pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 28, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, May 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, May 29, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, May 30, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 31, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 31, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 31, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jun 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Tue, Jun 03, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Jun 03, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 04, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jun 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Wed, Jun 04, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 05, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Thu, Jun 05, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The Studio

Fri, Jun 06, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Studio

Sat, Jun 07, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 07, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B