A music session for all ages at leikkipuisto Seppä from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM. More detailed information about the day's session can be found in the weekly program on leikkipuisto Seppä's Instagram page and on the playground's notice board.
Family meet-ups for all ages, with changing themes. Come and play, sing, rhyme, move, create art, and explore at the family meet-ups at the perhetalo! The play and activity environment allows parents and children to do things and play together, and children will find playmates. Children will find playmates, and while they play, parents can get to know other families. Children and parents can participate in planning and carrying out activities with the leaders. More detailed information, schedules, and program descriptions can be found on the perhetalo's own Instagram and Facebook pages. You can warm up your own food and make coffee/tea. The perhetalo also has suitable facilities for changing nappies. Address: Haukilahdenkuja 3. We use the premises in cooperation with päiväkoti Viola; the perhetalo has its own entrance. Note! Prams can be left in the fenced area under the canopy in the inner courtyard (shared with päiväkoti Viola).
Let's chat and have coffee on Thursdays from 11 AM to 12 PM in the library's Naava area, which is the youth section. Everyone is welcome, all ages. The library provides the coffee!
Hello, We are Nekku and Pätkis, Entresse's reading dogs. We like to be petted and listened to. If you're just learning to read or have a little trouble reading, you should come and read with us, because a reading dog never barks at the reader. Everyone is welcome to pet the dogs! Nekku and Pätkis can be found in the Entresse children's section on Thursdays at 13-14:30
Welcome to play, move, and explore the activity course at the perhetalo! The obstacle course is suitable for babies still at the lying-down stage and crawling-aged children. The play and activity environment allows parents and children to do things and play together, and children will find playmates. Children will find playmates, and while they play, parents can get to know other families. Children and parents can participate in planning and carrying out activities with the leaders. More detailed information, schedules, and program descriptions can be found on the perhetalo's own Instagram and Facebook pages. You can warm up your own food and make coffee/tea. The perhetalo also has suitable facilities for changing nappies. Address: Haukilahdenkuja 3. We use the premises in cooperation with päiväkoti Viola; the perhetalo has its own entrance. Note! Prams can be left in the fenced area under the canopy in the inner courtyard (shared with päiväkoti Viola).
Every Thursday starting from September 3rd, we'll be making crafts from recycled materials at Roihuvuoren kirjasto from 2 PM to 3 PM. The library invites you to create art, craft, and do things together. Library staff will act as leaders and provide ideas. No need to register for the activity beforehand. Crafting is free of charge. No age limits.
Fun and creative activities with weekly changing themes and techniques. Activities are planned based on participants' wishes. During the sessions, we'll do crafts, watch movies, and play various games with guidance. No need to register for the sessions beforehand. Welcome!
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki
In the Thursday club for schoolchildren, we'll do crafts, draw, play board games, try out word art, and do other fun activities based on what the club members want! You can meet new friends and the library staff here. Library staff will always be on hand to lead the activities. Welcome!
Jätkäsaaren kirjasto, Tyynenmerenkatu 1 · Helsinki
Come join the library's free word art club for 2nd to 4th graders! The word art club is a fun and creative hobby where imagination can really take flight. We'll write stories, read, do fun and inspiring tasks, and enjoy spending time together. Thursdays from August 27th to December 3rd, 2026, from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Tanja Maksimainen from Vantaan sanataidekoulu will be leading the club. Register here: https://sanataidekoulu.hobiver.com/ilmo/81
A relaxed, cozy, and safe living room space for young people, specifically for girls and young women, taking into account gender diversity and respecting self-determination.
Come learn how to make comics! This club is mainly for 3rd to 6th graders, but older kids in middle school are welcome too. Anni Ståhlberg from Sarjakuvakeskus will be leading the club. The club meets every Thursday (except during autumn break) until the end of November. No advance registration needed. Welcome!
Come and craft every week in the workshop at Tapiola Library. Each workshop afternoon has its own theme. The library provides all materials. Small children together with an adult. Welcome!
Tapiolan kirjasto, Espoon kulttuurikeskus, Kulttuuriaukio 2 · Espoo
The ping-pong club for youth every Thurday in Kibe from 5 pm to 6.30 pm. The instructor will introduce the techniques and gameplay of Ping-pong to the participants.
Leppis clubs: For children aged 3–6. The club meets five times, starting on Thursday, October 1st (no club on October 22nd). 3-4 year olds meet from 5 PM - 5:45 PM, and 5-6 year olds from 6 PM - 6:45 PM. In this family club session, adults and children play and move together. You'll also learn to notice math in everyday life, and after each session, you'll get ideas to try at home. The goal is to increase parents' understanding of the importance of early mathematical skills for a child's development. The event offers concrete examples of how math can be supported in everyday life through play and interaction. Children must participate with a guardian/adult. The club is free! REGISTER FOR THE CLUB. Organizer: Matemaattisten Aineiden Opettajien Liitto MAOL ry. Ask for more information: jasmin.valimaki@maol.fi.
Leppis clubs: Who is it for? Children aged 3–6. When? The club meets five times. The club starts on Thursday, October 1st (no club on October 22nd). 3-4 year olds from 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM. 5-6 year olds from 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM. In this family club, adults and children play and move together. At the same time, you'll learn to notice mathematics in everyday life. After each club session, you'll get ideas to take home. The goal is to increase parents' understanding of the importance of early mathematical skills for a child's development. The event offers concrete examples of how to support mathematics in daily life through play and interaction. Participation with a guardian/adult. The club is free! REGISTER FOR THE CLUB Organizer: Matemaattisten Aineiden Opettajien Liitto MAOL ry For more information, contact: jasmin.valimaki@maol.fi
Everyone is welcome to the Warrior Cats club! The club meets every other Thursday from 5 PM - 6 PM. The first session this autumn is on September 3rd. The club isn't too serious; sometimes we'll do activities, and sometimes other Warrior Cats-themed things. The club leader is 14 years old, but people of all ages are welcome; there's no age limit. We hope as many people as possible can make it!
Welcome to the Library Sensory Hour. This activity is designed for children aged three or over who require special support, along with their guardians. During the session, the child and parent can explore various sensory experiences in a safe and welcoming environment. The session also includes a storytime. #helloespoo
Welcome to come and play some board games every thursday to Martinlaaksos library! Martinlaaksos board game club is for adults and young people, rules and some games are in english. Club is organisated by Finnis Board Game Society More info: https://lautapeliseura.fi/english/ Photo: Pixabay.com
In Family Crafts, children can practice crafting together with a parent, guided by the session leader. Thu, Oct 29, 5-7 PM: Fun Kekri crafts inspired by the harvest. Tue, Nov 17, 5-7 PM: Making paper lanterns to brighten up the dark season. Sat, Nov 28, 10 AM-12 PM: A card workshop for the whole family – let's create beautiful cards together. A warm welcome!
Welcome to celebrate Halloween at Myyrmäen kirjasto! The program includes themed crafting, and during the crafting, a librarian will read aloud a horror story. The horror story will be read around 5:30 PM and will last about 15-20 minutes. The event is aimed at primary school-aged children, but it's open to everyone. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Dates: August 20th - November 26th. At 5:30 PM. Age group: Preschoolers. Kids' Evenings offer activities for preschoolers together with a parent. There will be bedtime story times and crafts, among other things. The program always starts at 5:30 PM, and the duration varies depending on the content of each session. The monthly program will be announced in advance on the library's Instagram, Facebook, and info screens.
Kalasataman kirjasto, Hermannin rantatie 5 · Helsinki
Welcome to the Espoo City Library Ukulele Group 7- to 12-year-old. In the Ukulele Group we learn basic of the music theory and playing an ukulele. We practice how to play melody and harmony with well-known songs. Teaching is student-centered. The Library has 15 ukuleles that can be borrowed for the lesson. Pre-registration: https://link.webropol.com/s/ukulele First class is 10.9.2026 15 children can attend the class. Participation is free of charge. No class on 15th of October Lauri Iljin teaches the group lauri.iljin(at)espoo.fi
Do you know how to handle an emergency? Or what to do when someone needs help? In the Red Cross Auttajaklubi – Helpers' Club you learn life-saving First Aid skills, practice Finnish in a fun, relaxed environment and make new friends! Aimed for adults 16-29 years of age. Helpers' Club will be held on Thursdays at 6 PM-8 PM. Won't be held on 15th of October. The teaching is in basic Finnish and English. Welcome! Sign up from here. Ask for more information: lansivantaa@punainenristi.fi
Children's and Youth Breakdance Workshops in Kontula
Ash and Gustyle, members of the Turkish dance group Too Much Underground, will provide guidance on breakdance power moves over four Thursdays in October-November at Kontulan Luuppi. The workshop themes include various power moves, such as airflare, headspins, and challenging freezes, which the workshop leaders will guide participants to practice independently. The power move workshops are for more advanced breakdancers. At the same time, breakdance instructor FDC Slick Nick will provide hands-on guidance for beginners. The breakdance workshops are on Thursdays, October 22nd, October 29th, November 12th, and November 19th, from 6 PM to 8 PM. You can attend once or every time! Self-guided breakdance sessions are every Thursday from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (except during autumn break on October 15th) at Luuppi. Breakdance instructor FDC Slick Nick will be present to provide guidance. The workshops and breakdance sessions are free of charge for all children and youth. No advance registration needed. Welcome also to other autumn events.
A reading dog is a patient listener, so you don't need to feel nervous about reading with them. Reading dog activities are for those learning to read and for reading support. Remember to book a 15-minute reading slot with the library staff in advance. Bookings can be made at the library's customer service or by calling: (09) 3108 5073.