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Oodi Library acts as Helsinki’s urban living room
Two people read on a sofa in a large, open library space while others browse books or talk with each other in the background.
Life & societySocial Services

Oodi Library acts as Helsinki’s urban living room

The Finnish government built the flagship library Oodi as a present to its citizens after the country celebrated 100 years of independence in 2017. It is a clear indication of how important reading and education are to Finns.

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Helsinki invests in its people with a library that reinvents the genre
A spiral staircase in Oodi library.
Life & societySociety

Helsinki invests in its people with a library that reinvents the genre

Helsinki’s new central library, Oodi, is the place to go if you want to read a book, meet up with your friends, borrow a cello or cut metal with lasers.

Tagged in ArchitectureEducationHelsinkiLibraryLiteratureSociety
Finnish reading dogs help kids learn and grow
Life & societyEducation

Finnish reading dogs help kids learn and grow

“Reading dogs” are no ordinary canines. Reading out loud to a dog can give kids confidence, improve their skills and contribute to their creativity.

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