Vision of the Lippulaiva Library

Vision of the City Library

The library has a wide-ranging impact.
The library’s operations are guided by the principles of ducation and participation in social dialogue.

Slogan

For compassion

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Social functions of the library 

1. Enabling inclusion and active citizenship
2. Promoting reading skills
3. Implementation of sustainable development

The Lippulaiva Library is...

A collaborative effort
Distinctive
Inviting
Sustainable

 

A collaborative effort 
 

• planned and created together with local residents, communities and library staff

• residents feel included in the process, and the library is important to them

• people want to participate in the planning and organising of activities

• backed by a strong network of different sectors and actors

• creates inclusion and a sense of community in a positive way – everyday encounters

Distinctive 
 

• an environment that stirs emotions

• culture, art and local identity are present

• unique, distinctive and surprising

• fascinating and layered

• the library is its own world within the shopping centre

Inviting 
 

• a cosy and warm atmosphere

• everyone feels welcome

• active presence of staff and personal encounters with visitors

• third space in addition to home and place of work/study

• planned especially from the perspective of all kinds of families

Sustainable 
 

• environmentally, economically and socially sustainable

• designed and implemented in accordance with the principles of sustainable development and recycling

• environmental factors and sustainability have been taken into account in material and furniture choices and in space and service solutions

• flexible and adaptable facilities