News and announcements

The Capital Region Welfare Council was officially established on Friday, November 14. The establishment of the council represents an important step towards a coordinated effort by municipalities and government agencies to provide integrated services for the welfare of children.

A residents' meeting about changes to the zoning plan for downtown Garðabær was well attended and a good conversation ensued.

A residents' meeting in the center of Garðabær will present exciting changes that are intended to bring Garðatorg even more to life. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 18th at 5:00 PM.

The Fjölbrautarskólans play group at Garðabær is now presenting a fun original work called The Tale of Mánahofi. It is an exciting children's and family musical. Last weekend there was a special charity performance for Píeta and you can continue to support the organization in the convenience store in FG.

Literature lovers had a great time in Sveinatunga when the Iceland Noir festival extended its wings to Garðabæinn. Writers Chris Whitaker and Stefan Ahnem attended and sat for Q&A, as well as actor Will Tudor.

The annual Christmas Book Talk at the Garðabær Library will take place on Thursday, November 13. Writers Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir, Lilja Sigurðardóttir and Hrannar Bragi Eyjólfsson will read from their latest works.

A new Gallup survey shows that kindergartens in Garðabær are built on a strong foundation and that the changes made in 2023 have supported professional and strong school work.

Several websites in Garðabær are down due to a web service failure.

The Garðabær Service Center is now advertising for beautiful spruce trees from private gardens to be used as Christmas trees in the town's open areas.

The closure is expected to last from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Construction on paths along Hafnarfjörður Road, at Súlunes and Hegranes, will begin in the coming months.

The literary festival that brightens up the short day, Iceland Noir, is coming to Garðabæinn on Wednesday, November 12th. The event starts at 8:00 PM at Sveinatunga, Garðatorg 7, admission is free and all are welcome while space permits. This time, the authors Chris Whitaker, Stefan Ahnem and actor Will Tudor will appear.

The program for Education Day 2025 was the most impressive. It offered musical performances, informative lectures, and a variety of talks.

Jón Andri Helgason, a member of the Gardabær Scouts' Aid Corps, handed Almar Guðmundsson a distress call at the Gardabær town office.

Around 500 teachers and staff from preschool and primary schools are coming together today and participating in an impressive program at Garðabær Education Day.