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