exhibitionin progress
Anu Kangas presents five paintings exploring momentariness and lightness through green. The exhibition transforms nature's invisible vibration into visual force.
clubin progress
Jouhikko jams meet on Wednesday evenings in August at the summer courtyard of Richardsgatan Library. You can play the jouhikko or other quiet instruments, try new sounds, or simply listen.
concert16:00Esa Ruoho's three-hour sound workshop presenting the Paketti software and performing his projects Lackluster and Plugged Into Nothing.
lecture18:00in 6 days
Poet Kristian Helanen presents his new poetry collection Erosinko molemmista, exploring the end of a relationship and the journey of rediscovering oneself.
lecture18:00Author Heli Ranta presents her debut novel The Heart of the Road at Rikhardinkatu Library. The novel traces a woman's life from post-war Finland to contemporary Europe, where art and freedom become tragically intertwined.
lecture17:00Debut author Mirva Karkinen presents her novel Leviatan at Rikhardinkatu Library, discussing the work's themes and reading excerpts.
theater17:00Improvisation group Kosteusvaurio makes its debut at the Night of the Arts, where the audience acts as scriptwriter and the group creates new characters and situations.
lecture(113 days)
An English-language reading group meeting monthly at Richardsgatan Library. August's discussion focuses on Emily Brontë's Wuthering Heights.
lecture(113 days)
A reading circle exploring Russian literature from classics to contemporary authors, led by Pirjo Aaltonen and Martti Anhava at Richardsgatan Library.
lecture12:00A service design workshop exploring the relationship with motherhood from a fresh perspective. Open to anyone with a mother or adult children.
(92 days)
Italiankielinen lukupiiri kokoontuu kerran kuukaudessa Rikhardinkadun kirjastossa. Elokuussa 2026 käsitellään Rosa Matteucci'n "Cartagloria"-romaania, syyskuussa klassikkoja Moby Dickia ja Jane Eyreä. Osallistuminen on avointa kaikille, joita kiinnostaa italialainen kirjallisuus ja keskustelu.
lecture18:00An open mic night on the summer patio of Richardinkatu Library where you can perform your own poems or short texts. The event is hosted by author Tarja Okkonen.
other(2 days)
Borrow a mother from Rikhardinkatu Library during Helsinki Design Week. An experienced parent of four is available for conversation and coffee.
festival10:00Children's Saturday celebrates Maria Vilja's series "The Invisible Backpack". The programme includes reading sessions, activities, and a 2-3.30 pm workshop where children create their own backpack buddies.
lecture18:00A lecture on current scams and their warning signs. Paula Pessi from the Consumer Union presents practical examples of how scammers operate and how to respond correctly in suspicious situations.
lecture(85 days)
A reading circle exploring how classic literature has inspired composers and choreographers. The autumn programme covers Anna Karenina, Hamlet, Billy Budd and Measure for Measure alongside their operatic and ballet adaptations.
lecture(85 days)
A Russian-language book club gathering through autumn to discuss myths in modern literature. The first meeting on 27.9 focuses on Thomas Mann's Doctor Faustus.
lecture17:00Aino Kallaks birthday is celebrated at Richardsgatan Library with a lecture about the author and her life philosophy.
lecture17:00Artists Lahja Kallinen and Ulla Pitkänen present their exhibition Ylitys, united by themes of books, words, images, and forms. The exhibition runs throughout June at Richardsgatan Library's Artist Book Gallery.
other(15 days)
A two-week LEGO-building event at Richardinkatu Library where you can build freely following your own ideas or continue constructions started by others.
theater16:30A performance exploring the mythical world of dreams with the audience, where a few participants can share their own dreams and experience the piece from its heart.
exhibition(58 days)
A site-specific group exhibition at Rikhardinkatu Library where seven artists explore information architecture and the allegory of the library. The exhibition is open in June-July, with the opening on 3.6 from 18 to 20.
exhibition(28 days)
Ukrainian contemporary artist Diana Bazhan presents the exhibition "Fragmentit", exploring memories through colour, light, and texture.
exhibition(30 days)
A joint exhibition by two artists exploring the world of books, words and images. Meet the artists at a special seminar discussing their works.