Arts and crafts afternoon in the library’s Makerspace
Come and do arts and crafts together in the library's Makerspace. Each afternoon has a different theme. The library will provide the necessary materials.
Come and learn about the Maker Space devices and possibilities with the guidance of library staff. Events are always held in the library Maker Space from 4 to 6 p.m. No registration. Thursday 24th of September, we will use a vinyl cutter to make stickers or fabric prints. If you want to try fabric printing, bring your own clothing or fabric. Wednesday 28th of Ocktober, we will sew with overlock and sewing machines. We will learn about the technical aspects of the equipment, but we do not offer actual sewing instruction.
The Kuunloiste Children's Choir is for primary school-aged children who love to sing and make music. Practices are on Wednesdays from 4–4:45 PM at Hakunilan kirkko. Kuunloiste has a happy and relaxed vibe, so come join the choir adventure! The choir is led by cantor Sini Nikku. This hobby is free of charge. For more information, email sini.nikku@evl.fi.
Welcome to the children's comic workshop! In the workshop, you'll practice making comics, from brainstorming to sketching characters and creating a story. The workshop is led by Petra Rapo, an art educator from Sarjakuvakeskus. No registration is needed for the comic workshop.
Jätkäsaaren kirjasto, Tyynenmerenkatu 1 · Helsinki
Come and spend some time with your favourites games, either alone or with friends! We have powerful gaming PCs, Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5 consoles, and VR equipment for use. Gaymers' Night is hosted at the same time as IrisHelsinki LGBTQ+ youth evenings. We follow age ratings for games, and K18 or M-rated games are not allowed at all. Use your own gaming account when playing on PCs: make sure to bring your own Steam, Battle.net or other gaming account with you! You can download your own games on the computers, and in addition to the games at Youth Centre, you can play your own games on the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5 consoles, if you bring them with you.
Our reading dog sessions are back at Tikkurilan kirjasto for the autumn term of 2026 – come and read! Want to practice reading aloud? A reading dog is a patient listener, so there's no need to feel nervous. Reading with a reading dog helps improve reading skills! At Tikkurilan kirjasto, you can read aloud to Tuike the reading dog on Wednesdays: September 30th, October 28th, November 18th, December 2nd, and December 16th. Each reading session lasts a maximum of 15 minutes. The reading dog's leader will be present during the session but won't interfere. You can read a book you've brought with you or choose one from the library's collection. Instructions for the reading session: 1. Book your slot at the children's section info desk or by phone (tel. 043 8250 964). 2. One reader at a time. 3. You can practice reading aloud with the reading dog. 4. Focus on reading – the reading dog is a reading buddy, not a playmate. 5. Reading dogs enjoy being petted, but please ask permission first.
Want to practice reading aloud? A reading dog is a patient listener, so there's no need to feel nervous. Pikku Huopalahti library's reading dog will be available on Wednesday, October 28th, from 5 PM to 6 PM. Book your own time slot from the library's customer service, by calling 09 3108 0377 or emailing pikkuhuopalahden_kirjasto@hel.fi. Remember to cancel your booking if you can't make it. Instructions for the reading session: The session involves one reader, the dog, and the dog's leader. The leader's role is to supervise the session from the side, without interfering. Focus on reading – the reading dog is a reading buddy, not a playmate. Reading dogs enjoy being petted, but please ask the owner for permission first. Each reading session lasts about 15 minutes. You can read a book you've brought with you or choose one from the library's collection. The goal of the reading dog activity is to promote reading as a hobby.
Pikku Huopalahden kirjasto, Tilkankatu 19 · Helsinki
Want to learn to play chess or looking for a playing partner? Come join the library's chess club! The club meets on the last Wednesdays of the month: August 26th, September 30th, October 28th, November 25th, and December 16th, from 5 PM to 7 PM. The club is for players of all skill levels, and all ages from primary schoolers upwards are welcome. It's run by two volunteers who are chess enthusiasts.
Tapulikaupungin kirjasto, Ajurinaukio 5 · Helsinki
Come and read to reading cat Tuska at Hakunilan kirjasto. Book a 15-minute reading slot at the library in person or by calling the library's customer service (tel. 043 824 8306). Instructions for the reading slot: – Book a slot at the customer service desk or by phone. – Maximum two readers at a time. – You can practice reading aloud with the reading cat. – Let's focus on reading – the reading cat is a reading buddy, not a playmate. – The reading cat likes to be petted. However, ask the owner for permission first. – Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Have you gone back to work and miss the community of the Family Café? Or do you want a few hours of activities for your child while you do something else? Familjeskoj makes it possible. You can come every week or just now and then. At Familjeskoj, kids can play and do crafts. We'll serve an evening snack. Welcome!
Cooking club for 3rd-6th graders at Ylistaron Pappila
At the cooking club, kids will bake and cook together with the club leaders. It meets once a week and is free. You need to sign up once for the term, but you can join mid-term if there are spots available. To ask about open spots, contact Elina at 040 6881450. The club doesn't run during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. There's a short devotional moment during the club.
Taking Charge of Daily Life – support for parents of neurodivergent children
Taking Charge of Daily Life offers practical tips, peer support, and new perspectives for parents of neurodivergent children to make everyday family life smoother. Do you need practical tips for making daily life easier with a neurodivergent child? Welcome to this group for parents, where we'll work together to find effective ways to ease the whole family's daily routines. The group will cover topics like routines, anticipation, transitions, emotional regulation, sensory sensitivities, and parents' own well-being. The goal of these meetings is to provide concrete tools for daily life and a chance to share experiences with other parents in similar situations. The group is led by volunteer Janni Ekman, a solution-focused neurodevelopmental coach. A warm welcome to find new perspectives and effective solutions to support your daily life!
Activity club for 1st-6th graders at Ylijoen kylätalo
This is a club just for school kids, where they can play games, have fun, and do crafts. It meets once a week and is free. You don't need to sign up beforehand, and you can join anytime during the term. The club doesn't run during weeks 42 and 9, or on public holidays. The club leaders are volunteers from the parish. There's a short devotional moment during the club.
Want to practice reading aloud? A reading dog is a patient listener, so there's no need to feel nervous. Reading dog sessions are specifically for those learning to read or needing support with reading. Book your own time slot from Itäkeskus library's children's section or by calling (09) 3108 5090. Each reading session lasts about 15 minutes. The session involves the reader, the dog, and the dog's leader. The leader's role is to supervise the session from the side, without interfering. Come and read – the dog listens in all languages!
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki
Would you like to practice reading aloud? A reading dog is a patient listener, so you don't have to feel nervous about reading with them. Töölö Library's reading dog is available on Wednesdays, August 19th, September 2nd, 16th, 30th, October 14th, 28th, November 11th, 25th, and December 9th, from 6 PM to 7:20 PM. Book your own time slot at the library's customer service or by calling 09 3108 5025. Remember to cancel your booking if you can't make it. Instructions for the reading session: - One reader, the dog, and the dog's handler participate in the reading session. The handler's role is to supervise the session from the side, but not to interfere with its flow. - Focus on reading – the reading dog is a reading buddy, not a playmate. - Reading dogs enjoy being petted. However, always ask the owner for permission first. One reading session lasts about 15 minutes. You can read a book you've brought with you to the dog, or choose one you like from the library's books. The goal of the reading dog activity is to promote reading as a hobby.
Would you like to practice reading aloud? Come and read to a reading dog. A reading dog is a patient listener, so you don't have to feel nervous about reading with them. Reading Dog Tuisku is available at Laajasalo Library's meeting room Luoto every other Wednesday on September 2nd, 16th, 30th, October 14th, 28th, November 11th, 25th, and December 9th, from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. Book your own time slot at the library's customer service or by calling 09 3108 5084. One reading session lasts about 15 minutes. You can read a book you've brought with you to the dog, or choose one you like from the library's books. The reading session will have a reader, the dog, and the dog's handler present. The handler's role is to supervise the session from the side, but not to interfere with its flow. Come and read, the dog listens in all languages! The goal of the reading dog activity is to promote reading as a hobby and to create a successful reading experience. Dogs have been shown to increase people's feel-good hormones and relax the mind.
Laajasalon kirjasto, Yliskylän puistokatu 4 · Helsinki
At the Pizzaparty, the whole family can spend time together making pizzas, playing games, and doing things together. Pizzaparties will be held across Tampere's southern parish at the end of October. During the evening, everyone gets to assemble their own pizza, and the program also includes a short devotional moment. Come join us for some treats and a fun evening together. The event is free of charge, but requires registration. Limited spots available. Registration is open until October 25th.
You can also come to the family café in the evenings. Kivistön kirkko's evening family café is open on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. The family café is a meeting place where you don't need to sign up in advance. There are activities for both children and adults. The evening family café at Kivistön kirkko is open on Wednesdays from 6 PM to 7:30 PM. An evening snack is available from 7 PM. Parents and grandparents, welcome with your children. The leaders are Johanna Jansik and other educational staff. The family café is closed on Wednesday, October 14th, during the autumn holiday week.
Tapiola Library's Warrior Cat Club for children and young people gathers in the library's youth space Kulma. All fans of the Warriors Cat books are welcome to join. Expect casual get-togethers, crafting, quizzes, or whatever we come up with together! Please note that the event is conducted in Finnish.
Tapiolan kirjasto, Espoon kulttuurikeskus, Kulttuuriaukio 2 · Espoo
Are you interested in writing, illustrating, comics, creativity, and inventing stories? Welcome to this creative writing hobby club for children and young people at Malminkartanon kirjasto! At each meeting, you're free to write, draw, build, and invent your own stories, or tackle pre-planned tasks and themes. You can bring your own snacks, and if you like, share your own texts with other club members. The leader is a literary arts instructor from the library.
Malminkartanon kirjasto, Puustellintie 6 · Helsinki
Everyone is welcome at Mikkola's evening family club! An evening family club is starting at Mikkolan seurakuntakoti, and all Korsola residents are welcome. The evening family club is a meeting place for different ages, offering peer support, shared activities, games, and songs. At the end of the evening, there's a chance to have evening porridge. The evening family club is open to everyone. So come join us, even with the whole family! You can arrive whenever suits you. There's no need to sign up for the family club in advance.
Every second Wednesday at 18.30 - 19.00, Sello Library organises an open story time in the children's section of the library. All children, parents and grandparents are welcome to join the storytime. We read stories in Finnish. pic: Jannoon028
Pipu is a small red ball that doesn't bounce, but wants to move in its own way. Pipu is curious and playful. For Pipu, anything is possible, and the whole universe revolves around them. The performance is a wordless colour experience, where moods are created through instruments, songs, reflections, music, words, and dance. The ball makes you sensitive to hearing, seeing, and feeling colours. On stage: Anne Lihavainen. Recommended age: 0-3 years. The performance is almost wordless; spoken parts are in Swedish.
Come alone or with family and friends, according to your own schedule. Coffee, tea, porridge, and good company are available. The activity is free of charge and open to everyone.
Come on, toddlers and parents, let's get moving! In Toddler Movement, we'll play along with music and practice moving through play. This club is for children aged 1-3, and enthusiastic parents. You can join Toddler Movement at any point during the year, and no registration is needed.
Time to be together with guided play, movement, rhymes, art, or music indoors at the staffed playground. The guided session is from 10:30–11:00 AM. You can find more details about this session's activities on Leikkipuisto Taivallahti's Instagram page and the playground's notice board.
Leikkipuisto Taivallahti, Pohjoinen Hesperiankatu 22 · Helsinki
The library regularly organises free story times. Children attending story times receive a story time card where they can collect stickers for participation. There's no need to register in advance for story times.
The library is coming to leikkipuisto Viikkari while Viikin kirjasto is closed. Come join us for rhymes and reading together! There will also be a small selection of books available to borrow!
Leikkipuisto Viikkari, Laivuri Petterin kuja 3 · Helsinki
Hakunila Library is celebrating Halloween on Thursday, October 29th. There will be activities for children and schoolchildren. Word art station: Write your own horror story and leave it on the spooky wall for others to read. Drawing station: Come and color spooky coloring pages or draw something of your own. Terrifying books: Borrow something scary to read from the book exhibition. Pumpkin hunt: Can you find all the pumpkins hidden in the library? The best finders will get a sticker prize.