Keskustakirjasto 2017

People in the sauna hut of the Central Library sigh with content. That’s some great sauna steam! A wood-heated sauna stove sends out heat in the middle of a yurt sauna and soon receives another scoop of water. Soft but firm sauna steam caresses sauna-goers sitting on wooden benches, until they just have to take a dip. Töölönlahti, with its summer atmosphere, basks in the sun as the sauna-goers boldly descend into the cool water. “Wonderful!” they yell out in unison. And it is indeed wonderful. Read more »

The Central Library is a place for city residents, which will be completed at Töölönlahti Bay in 2017. What kind of urban space and culture would you like to see in the heart of Helsinki? Come and take part in the development! Leave your mark, dream your dream and have your say in the various workshops held by professional artists representing a number of fields. There is no point waiting around for inspiration during the library weekend. Simply interact with people through data, text, image, words and motion, and bring out your creativity for others to enjoy – just like in the upcoming Central Library where the role of the customer will expand from a passive recipient to an active participant. Read more »