Storytelling festival

The farmer and artist Karl-Bertil Stenmark (1912–1989) lived most of his life in Gummark. In the large country kitchen, he spent his evenings and nights carving wooden figures and painting pictures.

A book that, in few words, tells the story of the poor, of standing tall and moving forward. Author Madelene Edlund explains how *Vi kom från Johannes* came to be and what it’s like to be someone who goes against the grain.

We’ll be focusing on Birger Vikström, the author from Jörnsbygden, during our fall book club meetings, starting during the storytelling festival.

The processing of tar was one of the side jobs of the common people in the past. It also led to an economic boom and was a product of great importance to the merchants in Skellefteå.

What story are we going to hear today? – Well, I actually don’t know! The story spinner is spinning, and whichever one it stops on—that’s the one we’ll hear. Ages 4–7, accompanied by an adult. Presented by: Theresa Eriksson