Author Archives: Riitta

Erik Boekesteijn, a senior advisor at National Library of the Netherlands, gives a presentation on “Libraries and democracy – A choreography of solutions”. The presentation is a part of “Inspiraatiota […]

Director of Libraries and Citizens Services Christian Lauersen from Roskilde Municipality gives a presentation on “The Decline of Democracy and the Role of Libraries”. The presentation is a part of […]

Library Director Catharina Isberg from Helsingborg City Libraries gives a presentation titled “IFLA as an international operator – how does it work and how can I get involved?” The presentation […]

How is digitalisation changing the daily life and future of public libraries? What should we bear in mind when planning for the future of libraries in the digital world? Get […]

The Multilingual Library is your library, no matter where you live in Finland. The Multilingual Library collection at Pasila Library in Helsinki contains materials in more than 80 languages for […]

Watch the videos from the first Nordic Libraries Annual conference

Library Channel (Kirjastokaista) has co-operated many years with the Regional State Administrative Agencies in Finland (AVI). When we were asked to become a partner in a seminar on sustainable development, […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Advisor Jan Holmquist, […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by District Manager of […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library director Minna […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library Director Fredrika […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Ph.D., University lecturer […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Chief Librarian Harri […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Property Manager Jarkko […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Special Librarian Kaja […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by SDG manager Ville […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Library Systems Manager […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day webinar “Nordic Libraries Annual: Towards Sustainable Futures” on 5th to 6th of November 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Keynote Speaker, Researcher […]

Live-stream recording from an event “Lasten ja nuorten tietokirjat lukuilon edistäjänä” in Espoo, Finland, 6th October 2020. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Russian children’s author Alexandra Grigorieva […]

Every day is Library Day – although the actual occasion is on the 19th of March. The Library is a strong influencer in Finnish society. Library Day is also a […]

There is only a very small amount of materials about the library for non-Finnish speaking children in their own mother tongue. “The library is your friend” booklet has been translated […]

Welcome to renewed Libraries.fi

Useful information and interesting facts about Finnish libraries can now be found even easier than before, gathered under themes that are the building blocks of Finnish public libraries: functioning society, […]

Live-stream recording from an event “Yhteiseen e-kirjastoon?” in Helsinki, Finland, 18th September 2019. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Jesper Klein, Product manager Världens bibliotek / Senior consultant […]

Jordanian-Swedish author of children´s books Flora Majdalawi encourages Arabic-speaking families to read with children. It is very important to start reading with your child as early as possible. Reading creates […]

Jordanian-Swedish author of children’s books Flora Majdalawi encourages Arabic-speaking families to read with children. It is very important to start reading with your child as early as possible. Reading creates […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Laura Norris, Service Manager, Central Library Oodi, […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Ineke van der Kramer, Manager, Library Learning […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes a presentation by Keynote Speakers Tomi Tuomainen, Technical Director, Siili […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes Introductory remarks by Katri Vänttinen, Director of Library Services, City […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes a Pecha Kucha presentation by Toke Frello, Facilitator and designer […]

Live-stream recording from a two-day conference “RESHAPE – Reshaping lives and libraries” in Helsinki, Finland. This live streaming video includes a Pecha Kucha presentation by Merete Lie, Head of Deichman’s […]