
Book Club - May
Fri, May 29
|Maroa Public Library
The Little Book of Hygge: Danish Secrets to Happy Living (The Happiness Institute Series) Pick-up a copy today for the May 29th discussion.


Time & Location
May 29, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Maroa Public Library, 305 Garfield St, Maroa, IL 61756, USA
About the Event
New York Times Bestseller
Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of cozy living, comfort, togetherness, and well-being.
Why are Danes the happiest people in the world? The answer, says Meik Wiking, CEO of the Happiness Research Institute in Copenhagen, is Hygge. Loosely translated, Hygge―pronounced Hoo-ga―is a sense of comfort, togetherness, and well-being. "Hygge is about an atmosphere and an experience," Wiking explains. "It is about being with the people we love. A feeling of home. A feeling that we are safe."
Hygge is the sensation you get when you’re cuddled up on a sofa, in cozy socks under a soft throw, during a storm. It’s that feeling when you’re sharing comfort food and easy conversation with loved ones at a candlelit table. It is the warmth of morning light shining just right on a crisp blue-sky day.
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