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A monthly reading circle where participants discuss books together. Meetings are held on Thursdays from 14.30 to 15.30.
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Youth Tuesdays at Kannelmäki Library is a free programme for 14-20 year-olds featuring workshops, films, games and job-seeking support - no registration required.
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A nursery rhyme session for babies and toddlers aged 0-3 with a parent or caregiver. Rhyme games and verses followed by free time at the library.
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Senior volunteers from Enter provide free help to other seniors learning to use digital devices and applications.
lecture18:00Library Director Minna Sirnö meets library users at an informal coffee session where visitors can discuss library matters and share feedback.
other18:30A peaceful reading circle for quiet reflection and personal time. Read in silence, enjoy refreshments, and optionally share your thoughts with fellow readers.
lecture18:00A women's literature reading circle meets at Kannelmäki Library on three autumn Wednesdays. Each session focuses on a work by a female author.
lecture18:00Space astronomer Esko Valtaoja discusses his latest books at Kanneltal in Helsinki. The interviewer is FM Tuija Takala.
lecture17:30A beginner-friendly IoT workshop at Kannelmäki Library where you build a mini smart system and learn microcontroller basics. Suitable for ages 12 and up.
cinema18:00Short dance films by Myrskyryhmä are screened and discussed with artist Elli Isokoski. Participants can also move together if they wish.
lecture17:30An IoT workshop where you build simple circuits and program lights and sensors. Suitable for ages 12 and up, no previous experience required.
lecture18:00Library staff offer book recommendations for adults and help choose the next book for the reading group.
concert11:00A free group singing session featuring beloved Finnish popular songs. No musical experience required, just come and enjoy familiar melodies together.
lecture17:30Introduction to microcontrollers and IoT at Kannelmäki Library. Learn to build circuits and program lights and sensors. Suitable for ages 12 and up, no previous experience needed.
cinema13:00Film screening for children during the autumn holiday at Kannelmäki Library. Free admission, age limit 7 years.
other13:30A quiet reading circle for children at Kannelmäki Library where participants read their own books and can share their reading experiences.
concert18:00Rautakoura and Paula Wolski perform folk and bluegrass music at Kannelmäen library. Free admission.
lecture18:00Author Nura Farah visits Kannelmäki Library to discuss her work. Free admission.
cinema17:00A historical drama about William Shakespeare and his wife confronting the grief of their son's death. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
lecture17:00Logoskahvila explores logotherapy's theoretical roots with researcher Mia Salo, presenting Frankl's central concepts.
stand-up18:00Open mic night for love poetry at Kannelmäki library. Share your own poem or listen to other poets in a welcoming, open atmosphere.
lecture18:00Author Monika Fagerholm visits Kannelmäki Library to discuss her Finlandia Prize-winning novel about a young woman's coming of age in the 1970s.
lecture18:00Author Riko Saatsi visits Kannelmäen Library to discuss his Finlandia Prize nominee Yönistujat, which explores Karelian identity and evacuation.
classical14:00The Helsinki Chamber Choir presents a summer-themed programme performed by five singers. This free concert lasts about 40 minutes and welcomes all music lovers.
lecture13:00A lecture on older people in literature and love in the senior years. Library professional Marika Helovuo explores how books portray the possibilities for happiness that emerge with age.
lecture18:00Philosophy practitioner Severi Hämäri presents his new book "12 Philosophies", exploring how ancient philosophers from different cultures shaped the modern world.
lecture18:00Sirkka Kosunen presents her autobiographical debut novel about intimate partner violence and the path to recovery. Free admission.
theater17:00A puppet theatre performance about Mur the bear's adventures, where puppetry and music create a magical world for children.
concert16:30The Finnish Baroque Orchestra performs Handel's classical masterpieces with six musicians at Kannelmäki Library.
exhibition(31 days)
Photographer Stina Roth's thesis exhibition from Italian Matera, where cats are woven into the fabric of city life. The exhibition is open at Kannelmäki Library throughout the day.
festival17:00Martin McDonagh's black tragicomedy about two Irish men whose lifelong friendship collapses. The film blends profound reflection with dark humour.
other(43 days)
Kannelmäki Library runs free summer activities for schoolchildren on Thursdays - board games, reading, word art, crafts, and films.
concert17:00FiBO Players presents Mozart's classical string trio at Kannelmäki Library. Violinist Irma Niskanen, violist Hanna Pakkala, and cellist Juuli Holma perform a masterwork that blends perfect classical style with an individuality that anticipated Romanticism.
cinema17:00The film club screens Sean Baker's award-winning Anora, a romantic dramedy about a sex worker and the son of a Russian oligarch.