Töölön kirjasto is a branch of the Helsinki City Library, located in the Töölö district. Built in the 1970s, it serves local residents with library services and regularly hosts exhibitions, lectures and public events.
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Free library gym at Tölö Library led by Elina and Tapio. Stretching, muscle conditioning and socializing. Outdoors in summer.
lecture18:00HERO offers free reading guidance at Tölö Library. Special education professionals provide information about dyslexia, practical tips, and recommendations for assistive tools.
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A meditation session exploring body-mind awareness and deepening concentration under the guidance of musician Kalle Ylitalo, who brings ten years of Buddhist meditation practice experience.
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The senior reading circle meets once a month to read today's newspapers together, discuss the news, and share thoughts. You can also attend just to listen.
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Practice reading aloud with a patient reading dog at Tölö Library. The dog reduces reading stress and is especially helpful for people with dyslexia.
festival13:00Tölö Library's 10-year renovation anniversary is celebrated with a varied programme: Sara Kaski's performance, a literary walk about Mika Waltari, a Mimmit band concert, and exhibitions.
concert13:00Sara Kaski performs a solo concert on Töölö Library's summer terrace, featuring music from her debut EP and previous releases.
lecture14:45A literary walk through Töölö following author Mika Waltari's path. Guide Risto Raitio leads a three-kilometer route with stories about Waltari and his works at authentic locations.
concert17:00A bilingual Mimmit concert featuring four singers performing popular songs in Finnish and Swedish. Children and adults can sing, dance, and play together.
lecture16:00Author Paulin Alex shares his experiences from a year among the Nasa indigenous people of Colombia. The event explores coffee cultivation, plant heritage, and cultural knowledge through photographs and books.
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An open poetry salon where participants discuss and share their favorite poems in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere.
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Therapy dogs from the Finnish Kennel Club visit Töölö Library on Wednesdays. Come pet the dogs without booking in the library foyer.
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A literary discussion group meeting four times in autumn to explore books by international authors, led by Susanne Ahlroth.
lecture18:00Professor William Mazzarella from the University of Chicago lectures on authoritarian power from anthropological and psychoanalytic perspectives. An open lecture in English with discussion possible in Finnish and Swedish.
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Social counselor Hanna Paunonen offers free consultations at Töölö Library on Mondays from August through November. She helps with everyday questions, service access, and administrative matters.
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A volunteer-run conversation group for practising Finnish in a relaxed setting with coffee and tea.
lecture17:30Attorney Tuula Rainto delivers a free lecture on wills and guardianship powers of attorney. Open to all.
lecture15:00A lecture on older people in literature and love in the senior years. Library professional Marika Helovuo explores how books portray longing and new possibilities in aging.
concert12:00A quintet from the Helsinki Chamber Choir performs a summer programme at Töölö Library. Free admission.
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Enter ry volunteers guide seniors through using smartphones, tablets, and computers at Töölö Library on Monday mornings.
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Volunteer lawyers offer free legal advice at Töölö Library on Mondays. Advance booking is required.
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Nursery rhyme session for babies and toddlers featuring rhyme games and verses. Free entry, no advance registration.
other18:00A peaceful reading hour in Topelius Park by Töölö Library. The library offers refreshments and blankets, and moves indoors to the library if it rains.
other16:15A writing workshop on love led by author Aura Nurmi, with exercises in poetry, short stories, and prose. No previous writing experience required.
lecture18:00A lecture on how artificial intelligence is used in fraud. Paula Pessi, communications director at the Finnish Consumer Union, explains how to protect yourself in a rapidly evolving digital world.
lecture18:00Writer Jaakko Aarniala visits Töölö Library to discuss his historical novel Helsingejoen lapset, set in medieval Helsinki and following two teenage siblings.
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Easy reading circle for anyone who wants to read more or practise Finnish through literature.
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Estonian reading circle at Helsinki City Library. The first session discusses Eva Koff's work Õhuskõndija.
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The Tölö Library reading circle meets four times in autumn to discuss books about love. Participation is free and no registration is required.
lecture17:30Inheritance law specialist Tuula Rainto explains how estate administration works in practice, the unanimity requirements, and the steps involved in dividing an inheritance.
other14:00The Finnish Kennel Club honours companion and reading dogs at an award ceremony on Töölö Library's summer terrace.
lecture18:00Discussion of three plays: the tragedy Grete, Elina Snicker's Rosetta Stone, and L. Onerva's Syyttäjät. The evening explores drama as a literary genre with expert speakers.