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Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings

2023-10-17 10:00:00 2023-10-17 11:00:00 America/Chicago Tuesdays at Ten | Voyage of the Vikings Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tuesday, October 17
10:00am - 11:00am

Add to Calendar 2023-10-17 10:00:00 2023-10-17 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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Mon, Dec 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 08 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 09 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Dec 10 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

Sun, Dec 10, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
This event is full

Mon, Dec 11, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Dec 11, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, Dec 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Dec 12, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)
This event is full

Tue, Dec 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 13, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Thu, Dec 14, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 14, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, Dec 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 14, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Dec 15, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, Dec 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Dec 18, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Dec 18, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Dec 19, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Dec 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Dec 19, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Dec 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Wed, Dec 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Dec 20, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Thursday, December 14 2023 at 9:00am

Thu, Dec 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 21, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Thu, Dec 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, Dec 21, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Canceled
Fri, Dec 22, 9:30am - 11:30am

Fri, Dec 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sun, Dec 24, All day

Mon, Dec 25, All day

Tue, Dec 26, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 27, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Dec 27, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Dec 28, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Canceled
Fri, Dec 29, 9:30am - 11:30am

Mon, Jan 01, All day

Tue, Jan 02, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Jan 03, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 04, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, Jan 04, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, Jan 05, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room C

Fri, Jan 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, Jan 06, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Jan 08, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 09, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Jan 09, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Jan 09, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)