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Free gaming afternoon for schoolchildren at Tapanila Library featuring board games and Nintendo Switch.
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Tapanila Library's reading circle meets monthly to discuss books. This season explores norms and adaptation through five international works.
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Tapanila Library's craft circle meets monthly to explore various handicraft techniques with a focus on sustainability. In August, participants make reflectors for the autumn season.
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A guided session for babies and toddlers featuring picture books and nursery rhymes, followed by free playtime and the chance to borrow books.
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Reading dog Konsta listens to children reading at Tapanila Library. The activity supports reading development and reduces reading anxiety.
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Puzzle night at Tapanila Library. Solve challenging board games alone or with others - no age restrictions.
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Open story time at Tapanila Library for families and family daycare providers. Suitable for all ages, held on Tuesdays in even-numbered weeks.
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A film club for young people where participants watch films together and discuss them. For ages 12 and up.
other13:00Kids' Saturday introduces the world of robots through creative crafts and robot experiments.
other14:00Workshop on 3D printing and making accessories for Schleich horses. Theory, hands-on practice, and painting techniques for school-age children.
concert18:00Ukrainian accordionist Nataliia Golova performs classical French, Italian, and Ukrainian music at Tapanila Library.
club12:00Echo Collective hosts open synthesizer jams at Tapiola Library. Bring your synthesizer and play alongside other musicians - no experience needed, just the joy of creating together.
lecture18:30Author Anu Kaaja visits Tapanila Library to discuss her latest novel Siluetinleikkaaja with journalist Pietari Kylmälä.
concert18:00Two acoustic folk artists perform in Helsinki's library concert series: Rautakoura and Paula Wolski. Free admission.
lecture18:30Non-fiction author Vesa Linna presents his new work on Baltic Sea war history, featuring true stories of significant figures and events between 1916 and 1945.
lecture18:30TV journalist Erkki Pohjanheimo shares his book about his parents' wartime love story told through 700 letters.
other14:00Schoolchildren can craft jewelry using various techniques at Tapanila Library. Open workshop with no advance registration required.
other12:00Echo Collective hosts open synthesizer jams at Tapanila Library. Bring your own synthesizer or come just to listen - no extensive experience required.
lecture18:30A discussion on photography at Tapanila Library featuring event photographer Jacky Law, a student at LAB University of Applied Sciences who documents Hong Kong.
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Classical music, opera and ballet from Medici.tv stream at Tapanila Library throughout summer 2026. Free admission for library card holders.
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Summer Wednesdays is a free programme at Tapanila Library featuring video games, board games, and other entertainment for young people.