Rikhardinkatu Library

In the heart of the city since 1882

Rikhardinkatu Library is 140 years old this year!

In the summer of 1882 the Helsinki Folk Library moved into its new building. The building was designed by Theodor Höijer, and it was the first building in the Nordic countries specifically designed as a public library. The library building opened for public 1st of September albeit without any greater festivities.

Events

Library´s Reading Dog

12/20/2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Rikhardinkatu Library

Come and practice reading with library´s Reading Dog!

Events

22nd Anniversary Exhibition of the RikArt Collection

7/20/2022 - 12/31/2022

2. floor (Rikhardinkatu Library)

An artist book is a cross between visual art and a book.

What´s going on

Knit a pair of Riku Socks for yourself or as a gift!

In honor of the Rikhardinkatu library's jubilee, a knit-along event is organized, where adult-sized fairisle socks inspired by the 140-year-old library will be knitted.

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Christmas post to the elderly

The aim of the campaign is to collect Christmas cards for the elderly clients of home care and housing services.

What´s going on

Do you feel safe at the library?

Help us make the library even safer and respond to a brief survey by December 6th!  

What´s going on

Climate Change and Literature

Volunteers from Ressun lukio, IB World School, compiled an exhibition about climate change and climate change literature in Rikhardinkatu Library in the fall 2021. You can familiarize yourself with these current issues here and take a small quiz afterwards!

Exhibitions

22nd Anniversary Exhibition of the RikArt Collection

7/20/2022 - 12/31/2022

2. floor (Rikhardinkatu Library)

An artist book is a cross between visual art and a book.