festival(4 days)
Jumbo Library's opening 15-18 October features author visits, music, theatre, workshops and a treasure hunt. The programme includes troubadour Pasi Repo, a comic workshop and children's performances.
lecture18:15Author Mariia Niskavaara is a guest at the opening of Jumbo Library and discusses her debut work Ester, the Butcher. The event is open to all without advance registration.
other10:00An autumn holiday workshop where children build and program Lego robots. Suitable for ages 7 and up.
other13:00Autumn break program at Länsimäki Library where schoolchildren can create their own badges using ready-made images or their own drawings.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
exhibition(30 days)
A photography exhibition featuring 16 Finnish entrepreneurs, each presented through a portrait and a word of their own choosing. The exhibition tours multiple venues and showcases the diversity and inspiring stories of entrepreneurship.
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Mosaiikin Library offers activities for schoolchildren during the autumn holiday: a workshop, cooking, and a film screening.
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Amateur musicians gather at Tikkurila Library to play pop music classics together. Feel free to bring your own instruments.
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The board game club at Martinlaakso Library meets every Thursday evening. Teens and adults interested in board games are welcome.
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A karaoke evening for young people at Tikkurila Library where you can sing or simply listen. The event follows safer space principles.
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Monthly reading circle at Mosaik Library in Vantaa exploring the autumn theme of adventures and life in a new country.
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An open karaoke group at Tikkurila Library where anyone can come and sing karaoke together.
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Learn to repair clothes and textiles together with others at this free workshop. Instructors provide guidance, and all equipment is supplied by the library.
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Reading dog Daisy listens patiently while you practise reading aloud at Mosaiikin Library. Children over 7 can book their own 15-minute session and read to the rottweiler for free.
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Informal language café for practicing spoken Finnish with guidance from library staff and a volunteer. Requires B1-level Finnish.
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Open story time at Mosaiikin Library for children and adults. A playful session where stories come alive.
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Free activity session for primary school students featuring handicrafts, games, cooking, and fun. September includes word play games, puzzles, comics, and a Cricut sticker workshop.
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Monthly book club at Hakunila Library where members discuss jointly selected titles. August's selection is Maja Lunde's "The Last".
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English-language book club meeting monthly at the library. Discussions are in English, but books can be read in any language and fluency is not required.
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Open Swedish-language discussion group for beginners and advanced speakers. Practice speaking Swedish in a relaxed atmosphere without advance registration.
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A relaxed Finnish language practice group for adults at Koivukylä Library. Coffee, tea and conversation with no registration needed.
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Red Cross volunteers offer free homework help for primary and secondary school students at the library.
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A Finnish language study group led by volunteer teachers where participants practice reading, writing, and speaking. The group is open to all levels and meets every Monday.
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Informal Swedish conversation club for anyone wanting to practice their spoken Swedish. Led by a library volunteer.
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Adult Finnish language group at Hakunila Library every Tuesday 10-12. Free practice in speaking, reading, and writing.
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Enter's volunteer guides help seniors master digital technology at no cost. Personal instruction in using phones, tablets, computers, and e-services.
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Enter ry offers free IT guidance sessions for seniors at Tikkurila Library from September through December. Sessions run on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with advance registration required.
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Swedish-language reading circle at Martinlaakso Library. Four autumn meetings where participants discuss fiction together.
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Open lectures on memory and brain health featuring current information, memory-stimulating activities, and coffee.
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An open Finnish language study group where participants read, speak, and write together. The group meets on Thursdays and welcomes all levels.
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Enter ry's volunteer mentors help seniors learn to use computers, tablets, and phones at Martinlaakso Library. Free sessions twice monthly on Thursdays.
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Swedish-language conversation group at Myyrmäki Library meeting every other Thursday. Open to all levels, from beginners to native speakers.
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A club for young adults to learn first aid and practice Finnish together.
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Enter rf offers free personal digital guidance for seniors at Lumon Library on Mondays from September through December.
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Lumon Reading Circle gathers monthly for literary discussion. Both new and established members are welcome.
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Russian conversation group at Myyrmäki Library meeting every other Tuesday throughout autumn. Open to all language levels, from beginners to native speakers.
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A Finnish conversation group focusing on everyday spoken language. Suitable for those with basic Finnish skills (A2 level) and completely free to join.
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A youth reading circle that meets monthly. At the first meeting, the group discusses Taylor Jenkins Reid's novel "It Ends with Us".
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Personal guidance for sewing machine and overlock use at Lumon Library on Wednesdays from September through December.
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Koivukylä Library's reading circle gathers monthly to discuss works by authors including Olli Jalonen, Michael Cunningham, and Han Kang.
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A reading circle for book lovers run by the Vantaa Jazz Association. Meets monthly for participants to share their recent reading experiences without a required common text.
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Reading circle at Tikkurila Library meeting the second Thursday of each month in autumn 2026. September's selection is Emmi Itäranta's "Teemestarin kirja". New and returning members welcome.
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A Finnish language practice group with casual conversation and no pressure. Meets on Mondays at Lumon Library.
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A casual English language café at the library where you can practise speaking and meet others interested in the language. The group is led by a native English speaker.
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Adult Finnish language group meeting at Länsimäki Library every Tuesday. Free and no registration required.
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A reading circle at Myyrmäki Library that meets monthly on Wednesdays. September's discussion focuses on Ann Napolitano's novel "Kaunokaisia". Participation is voluntary and free.
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Novellikoukku is a library event where you listen to a short story read aloud and can knit if you wish. Needles are optional - you can simply listen and enjoy.
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An open poetry circle for all ages featuring shared readings, peer support, and performance guidance. Meets at Hakunila Library.
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A volunteer-led language cafe on Zoom where participants practice speaking Finnish and discuss various topics together.
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A reading hour for primary school children featuring read-aloud and group discussion. The event is free and open to all.
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Open lecture on memory and brain health covering memory care, memory training, and memory disorders. Activities and discussion included.
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Russian-language story time at Myyrmäki Library for young children and their families. Free admission.
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Free advice on computers, phones, and online services. Bring your own device, no booking needed.
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Ukrainian story time for children aged 0-6 and their families at Myyrmäki Library.
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A Swedish-language book club at Lumon library that meets monthly to discuss selected novels.
+ 26 more long-running events — see the calendar.