There will be three Game Days a week during the autumn season of 2026. You can come play on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 2-4 PM. We have a PlayStation 5 and a selection of console games. For each game session, players need their own valid library card to borrow a controller. A maximum of 4 players can play at a time, with each session lasting 30 minutes. The games have PEGI 3 and PEGI 7 age ratings.
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.
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
Playing in colourful shadows and playing tricks in mirrors. In the little ones' very own light bath, they marvel at the magical winter lights together with their own adult. Age recommendation 0-3 years. Sessions at 10-11:30 and 13:30-15. The light bath operates on a non-stop principle. Active exploration time is approx. 30 min. Instructor: Jenni Vilander. Free entry.
Lasten kulttuurikeskus Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3 · Espoo
Welcome to play Nintendo Switch in the children's section, Satulinna, together with library staff! Free entry, no advance registration. Note! Game Friday will exceptionally not be held on Fri 30.10.2026. * Kallion kirjasto Viides linja 11 09 310 85053
Gaming hobby group for Minecraft adventurers for 3.-6. graders
In the Minecraft gaming groups, you’ll jump into the untamed and unpredictable wilderness of Minecraft with nothing but fellow gamers to rely on and face all the challenges posed by the game together with others! Everyone is welcome to hobby groups regardless of their language skills, functional capacity or past hobbies. We want to support the child’s participation in the best possible way. When registering, please let us know about the child’s support needs or other things that we need to take into account. This allows the hobby organiser to address children’s different needs. The Espoo Hobby Path offers popular, free-of-charge hobbies for children in grades 3–9, arranged after school days at school premises, near the school or via remote connection. The Espoo Hobby Path is a way of implementing the Finnish model for leisure activities in Espoo. The principles of a safer space are applied in the hobby groups.
Would you like to find a new friend, acquaintance or even a bestie? Or do you simply want to practice meeting new people? On Friday, October 23, from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM, IrisHelsinki is hosting a speedfriending event designed for meeting new people in a LGBTQIA+ friendly and safer setting. We’ll start the evening with casual conversation over a cup of cocoa. At 5:00 PM, we’ll begin with a group introduction, followed by rounds where each participant chats with every other participant for a few minutes. After the rounds, there will be time for relaxed socializing and board games. The event is aimed at LGBTQAI+ youth aged 16–25; we respect everyone's right to self-definition. IrisHelsinki’s "safer space" principles apply to the event. Registration is open until Wednesday, October 22. Space is limited, so please sign up via this link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/V19q10Bmrw The event is free of charge and will be held in Finnish. For more information, please contact: irishelsinki@hel.fi
Welcome to the Role-Playing Game Anthology! If you have seen popular television programmes show games of Dungeons & Dragons and are curious to try it out yourself, this is the right place. We will play different kinds of tabletop role-playing games in a variety of fantasy or science fiction settings. Anyone is welcome. You don’t need any previous experience playing or running games. If you do and are curious to try out a new game, that is also fine. On some evenings we might delve into a horror themed game, that would be less suitable for younger participants, but we can adjust the content based on who wants to play. You do not need to bring anything. Dice and other material will be provided. The language will be English. October 24th November 7th November 21st Drop by anytime! For questions or inquiries mail rpgkirjastossa@gmail.com
Keskustakirjasto Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4 · Helsinki
The playful church continues its autumn season, open on Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM. Come and explore Bible stories, sense, and examine the church building. And something always happens at 3 PM: either a Pikkupyhä devotional moment, a Children's Cathedral service (once a month), or other fun activities!
A guided play session for toddlers in the playground yard at 10 AM. The session includes things like an obstacle course, ball throwing, truck/car track, and soap bubbles. All toddlers and their families are welcome to the play session. At the same time, families can meet others in a similar life situation. You can warm up your own food or make coffee/tea at the playground.
Come do your homework, read, play board games, color, and relax in a safe and welcoming space! Get help with your schoolwork if needed Quiet time for reading and shared reading moments Draw, color, play UNO and other games Enjoy a small healthy snack in collaboration with K-Market Lippulaiva No registration – just drop in whenever you like!
Tuesdays from August 18th to November 24th, 2-4 PM. Age group: 3rd-6th graders. Tuesdays, straight from school to Kalasataman library! Each Game Day, we focus on learning a new and exciting board game. We also always play the best, carefully selected PlayStation 5 games.
Kalasataman kirjasto, Hermannin rantatie 5 · 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.
Come to Tapanilan kirjasto on Wednesdays to play! Once a week, the library hosts an afternoon program for schoolchildren, with board games and Nintendo Switch available.
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.
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.
These events are meant for 16-to-28-year-old women and girls while respecting gender self-identification and diversity. We speak both Finnish and English at the event. Events are held on Fridays on even-numbered weeks from 16:30 to 22:00. Are you interested in PC or console gaming in a safer space? Do you want to try out a VR headset? Are you looking for friends interested in the same things as you? Come and get your gaming on at this gaming event meant for women and girls! At other womens and girls' gaming nights we played Overwatch, Jackbox games and Mario Kart, what should we play this time? Gamehouse Sture has 20 powerful gaming PCs, Nintento Switch and Playstation 5 consoles, VR headsets and loads of board games. The event has youth workers (Siikku and Jonathan!) there to help you out with technical difficulties, choosing games and finding people to play game with. Playing with the PCs requires your own accounts, so make sure you know how to log in to your Steam, Epic or Battlenet account. You can download games to the PCs with our super-fast internet, as long as you have a license for it. PEGI 18 games are not allowed in the space due to there being under 18-year-olds present. We require the free Helsinki Youth Services membership card, more commonly known as Jässäri. The first time you visit you don't have to have everything ready, the youth workers can help you out! More information about Jässäri can be read here. More info: email: pelitalo@hel.fi Discord: siikkuohjaaja, jonttu_ohjaaja Instagram: PelitaloSture phone/WA: 0406433225 Directions on video
Welcome to Maunula Youth Centre to spend a fun Saturday with us! We are open on Saturdays 5 September, 31 October and 28 November. 15:00–17:15 for grades 3–6 18:00–22:30 for grades 7–18 years On Youth House Saturdays, you can play on gaming PCs and consoles, as well as enjoy a variety of board games. We also like to relax and watch films together, following the age ratings K7 and K12. You can also have a say in what we do on Youth House Saturdays. Come and join us!
Maunulan nuorisotalo, Maunula-talo, Metsäpurontie 4 · Helsinki
The playful church continues its autumn by being open on Sundays from 11 AM to 5 PM. Come and peek at Bible stories, sense, and explore the church building. And something always happens at 3 PM, either a mini-devotional moment, the Children's Cathedral service (once a month), or other fun! Today we are celebrating the Children's Cathedral service at 3 PM, and today is also the last day to see the wonderful Children's Art Exhibition, welcome!
During Game Week, there's lots happening in the children's and youth section of Itäkeskus library! MONDAY 2.11. 1-2 PM: Minecraft exhibition opening. You can contribute to the Minecraft screenshot exhibition in the library's game room throughout October. Instructions are available in the game room. Game Week kicks off with the exhibition opening, featuring screenshots created by players. TUESDAY 3.11. 2-3 PM: Game Week Kahoot! bonanza. We'll play video game-themed Kahoot! quizzes. You'll need a device to participate; you can also borrow one from the library. FRIDAY 6.11. 1-3 PM: Pokémon afternoon. We'll play Pokémon Go and do Pokémon-themed crafts.
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki
Relaxed gaming in good company! Both beginners and enthusiasts, young people and adults, are welcome to the library's board game evening. Board game evenings are held on Mondays of odd-numbered weeks, starting August 10th, from 5 PM to 7:30 PM. We'll meet in meeting room Siimes. The games for the evenings are chosen in advance, and the leader will explain the rules. No need to register beforehand, just come and play!
Come and compete in Tikkurila library's Game Week PS5 tournament. The game for the tournament will be decided together with the participating players, taking into account factors like the number of players. This event is for schoolchildren. Participation is free of charge. The event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. The Game Week 2026 poster was illustrated by Anna Polkutie.
Board Game Club is a gaming club held at the Lappeenranta Main Library, where both new and experienced players can meet fellow enthusiasts and, most importantly, play games together!
Who is the best FIFA player aged 9-12 in the area? Come and find out! Qualifiers: Maunulan kirjasto Mon 2.11. at 4 PM, Käpylän kirjasto Tue 3.11. at 4 PM, Kallion kirjasto Wed 4.11. at 4 PM, Oulunkylän kirjasto Thu 5.11. at 4 PM. Semi-finals and final at Oulunkylän kirjasto Sat 7.11. at 12 PM. Register at least 24 hours before the start of the qualifier at your chosen location. Winners will receive fame, honour, and small prizes! The Kallion kirjasto qualifier will be played in the library's Satulinna (3rd floor. Not accessible, stairs). You are warmly welcome to play! *** Kallion kirjasto Viides linja 11 00530 Helsinki 09 310 850 53 facebook.com/kirjastokallio
National Candidate Master Tamás Martinec gives a simultaneous display at Central Library Oodi on November the 4th. Martinec is playing an open simul starting at 5 pm. No pre-registration is required. For more information, contact kristian.aura(at)hel.fi
Keskustakirjasto Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4 · Helsinki
Want to learn a new board game? Come and play Carcassonne Junior with guidance in Myyrmäen kirjasto's event space. First, we'll go through the game rules, and then play in small groups. This game session is aimed at primary school-aged children, but everyone is welcome to play. This event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. The Game Week 2026 poster was illustrated by Anna Polkutie. You can find more Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto Game Week events in Vantaa's event calendar.