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2025
Friday, December 12 @ 6pm: Trollidays at the Historium, Storytime & Kids Craft. Author reading by Mary Thompson, followed by kids' tissue paper lantern activity. FREE; registration not required. Scroll down for more info.
Wednesday, December 17 @ 1pm: HALF HOUR HISTORY Hygge, Health, and Happiness presented by UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen in partnership with Badger Talks. FREE; all welcome. Registration not required. Scroll down for more info.
Friday, December 12 @ 6pm: Trollidays at the Historium, Storytime & Kids Craft. Author reading by Mary Thompson, followed by kids' tissue paper lantern activity. FREE; registration not required. Scroll down for more info.
Wednesday, December 17 @ 1pm: HALF HOUR HISTORY Hygge, Health, and Happiness presented by UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen in partnership with Badger Talks. FREE; all welcome. Registration not required. Scroll down for more info.
Trollidays at the Historium!
Storytime & Kid's Craft
Friday, December 12 @ 6pm
The Driftless Historium gets into the holiday spirit with an evening of free family fun—so bring the kids! On Friday, December 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. enjoy a cozy storytime (with treats!), followed by a free tissue paper mosaic lantern craft.
Pull up some fake-wood floor and enjoy some sweet snacks, while local author Mary Thompson shares a reading of her debut children’s book, “Adventures of Coco Mia—Lost.” This heartwarming “tail” is a story about a little dog’s bravery, friendship, and the magic of finding your way home. Mary’s book is based on the true story of when her dog Coco Mia went missing, and how neighbors and friends rallied to help bring her home. Everyone will get a chance to pet Coco Mia, the star of the book, who will be attending the event with the author.
Mary Thompson grew up on Maple Shade Farm in Mount Horeb (also known as the Milford Thompson farm)—a fifth-generation farm full of hard work, family memories, and stories. A graduate of Luther College, Thompson worked in education and financial services, prior to becoming a children’s book author. She lives in Madison with her husband Larry Jenkins, and their dog Coco Mia. Signed copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
After the story, children and their families can make their own tissue paper lanterns to take home, with all materials provided. Everyone is welcome at this FREE event, but please note that children under five must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information about this Trollidays event, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].
Storytime & Kid's Craft
Friday, December 12 @ 6pm
The Driftless Historium gets into the holiday spirit with an evening of free family fun—so bring the kids! On Friday, December 12, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. enjoy a cozy storytime (with treats!), followed by a free tissue paper mosaic lantern craft.
Pull up some fake-wood floor and enjoy some sweet snacks, while local author Mary Thompson shares a reading of her debut children’s book, “Adventures of Coco Mia—Lost.” This heartwarming “tail” is a story about a little dog’s bravery, friendship, and the magic of finding your way home. Mary’s book is based on the true story of when her dog Coco Mia went missing, and how neighbors and friends rallied to help bring her home. Everyone will get a chance to pet Coco Mia, the star of the book, who will be attending the event with the author.
Mary Thompson grew up on Maple Shade Farm in Mount Horeb (also known as the Milford Thompson farm)—a fifth-generation farm full of hard work, family memories, and stories. A graduate of Luther College, Thompson worked in education and financial services, prior to becoming a children’s book author. She lives in Madison with her husband Larry Jenkins, and their dog Coco Mia. Signed copies of the book will be available for sale at the event.
After the story, children and their families can make their own tissue paper lanterns to take home, with all materials provided. Everyone is welcome at this FREE event, but please note that children under five must be accompanied by an adult.
For more information about this Trollidays event, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].
HALF-HOUR HISTORY
Hygge, Health & Happiness
Presented by UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen
Wednesday, December 17 @ 1pm
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen will present “Hygge, Health, and Happiness” a Badger Talk event hosted by Mount Horeb’s Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St) as part of their monthly Half-Hour History series. All are welcome at this free event; registration is not required.
What is hygge? And how does it relate to happiness and health? In this talk, Professor Andersen will introduce the concept of contentment and coziness, how it relates to the Scandinavian way of life, and what Americans can learn from it.
Professor Andersen is a native Dane who came to Wisconsin in August 2017. He has been teaching in the field of Scandinavian Studies for more than 15 years at places like the University of Minnesota, UCLA, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Helsinki in Finland. He conducts research on Scandinavian culture, history, and literature. His current research focuses on the Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard and his six-volume autobiography, My Struggle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Talks program reflects the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea — to extend the resources of the University to citizens of the state. Learn more at badgertalks.wisc.edu.
Half-Hour History is a monthly afternoon lecture series featuring engaging presentations on local and regional history. These free programs are open to all and take place at the Driftless Historium at 1:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].
UP NEXT: “Dating Historic Family Photographs,” presented by Arlo Paust on Wednesday, January 19, 2026.
Hygge, Health & Happiness
Presented by UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen
Wednesday, December 17 @ 1pm
On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, UW-Madison Professor Claus Andersen will present “Hygge, Health, and Happiness” a Badger Talk event hosted by Mount Horeb’s Driftless Historium (100 S 2nd St) as part of their monthly Half-Hour History series. All are welcome at this free event; registration is not required.
What is hygge? And how does it relate to happiness and health? In this talk, Professor Andersen will introduce the concept of contentment and coziness, how it relates to the Scandinavian way of life, and what Americans can learn from it.
Professor Andersen is a native Dane who came to Wisconsin in August 2017. He has been teaching in the field of Scandinavian Studies for more than 15 years at places like the University of Minnesota, UCLA, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Helsinki in Finland. He conducts research on Scandinavian culture, history, and literature. His current research focuses on the Norwegian writer Karl Ove Knausgaard and his six-volume autobiography, My Struggle.
The University of Wisconsin–Madison Badger Talks program reflects the tradition of the Wisconsin Idea — to extend the resources of the University to citizens of the state. Learn more at badgertalks.wisc.edu.
Half-Hour History is a monthly afternoon lecture series featuring engaging presentations on local and regional history. These free programs are open to all and take place at the Driftless Historium at 1:00 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, call 608-437-6486 or email [email protected].
UP NEXT: “Dating Historic Family Photographs,” presented by Arlo Paust on Wednesday, January 19, 2026.
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