Oodi Book Fest: celebrating literature and Central Library’s fourth anniversary The first-ever Oodi Book Festival is set to take place just before the beloved Central Library’s fourth anniversary on 3–4 December 2022. Oodi invites residents of all ages to attend the festival programme!
Library literary events developed to reach new audiences The Oodi Book Festival marks the beginning of the Book Heaven project, focusing on library literary events. The project explores different ways of implementing literary events and their effects on visitors’ reading enthusiasm.
Library reservations increasing – borrowing from the shelves to be encouraged Helsinki City Library has launched a project to promote reading, improve the service experience and encourage clients to borrow from the shelves through co-creation.
Family reading FAMILY READING - how to facilitate literature and promote reading to children and their adults
Helsinki Central Library Oodi organises its first Tolkien Day Tolkien Day, which honours the work of fantasy writer J.R.R. Tolkien, will be celebrated at Helsinki Central Library Oodi on Friday, 25 March at 16:00–21:00.
Oodi’s opening hours will change in 2022 The opening hours of Central Library Oodi will change slightly in the coming year 2022. On weeknights, from Monday to Friday, Oodi will close at 21:00 instead of 22:00. Otherwise, the opening hours will remain the same as before.
Ääreen – interactive dolphin pods and animations at Oodi New domestic and international animation art is showcased in October.
Helsinki City Library participating in the Lahjoita lämpöä! campaign The Lahjoita lämpöä! campaign involves collecting woollen gloves, knitted gloves and woollen socks for the homeless and clients of low-threshold services.
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