Our Neighbour Eskelmus and the Tamers of Biodiversity Loss - Book Launch

Name: Our Neighbour Eskelmus and the Tamers of Biodiversity Loss - Book Launch
Start: 2026-09-03T18:00:00+03:00
End: 2026-09-03T19:30:00+03:00
Location: Annantalo

took place · 3 Sep 2026

Annantalo, Helsinki

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The launch party for the children's book "Our Neighbour Eskelmus and the Tamers of Biodiversity Loss" takes place on Thursday, 3 September 2026 from 18:00 to 19:30 at Annantalo, on the second floor of the arts centre. Admission is free and no advance registration is required.

Programme for the whole family:

🎭 musical reading theatre performance
🐝 tame biodiversity loss with fun activity stations
🍬 sweet rewards for completing the stations
📷 friend photo with Hörmelinen
🎤 author interview
📚 book sales at launch price 20 €/copy

Schedule:
18.00 Welcome remarks and introduction to the activity stations
18.10 Musical reading theatre performance
18.30 Taming biodiversity loss continues on the activity trail
19.00 Interview with author Meri-Maaria Kivekkä
19.10- Free play, friend photos, book purchases and signings

"Our Neighbour Eskelmus and the Tamers of Biodiversity Loss" is the second children's novel by Helsinki-based author, music teacher and songwriter Meri-Maaria Kivekkä. The illustrations were created by Leea Simola and the book is published by Hertta Publishing. The reading theatre features Jesse Gyllenbögel, Iiris Kankkunen and Jukka Tarvainen, as well as violinist Tuike Suomalainen.