Turku City Library is full of events, book recommendations and reading during national Reading Week, April 21st through 27th.
The theme for 2025 Reading Week is Find Your Reading Mojo , celebrating the 50th anniversary of Lukufiilis, an online youth literature media hub.
– My reading mojo can be found in most unexpected locations and times. It all comes down to a good book being within reach. You should ask at the library or search the Vaski Online Library when you’re in need of a good book. A great tip from the Director of Library Services, Rebekka Pilppula.
Relaxed reading and inspiring events
The libraries in Turku offer many events and activities over the Reading Week. The Main Library will take an early start in Studio on April 19th where a Reading Corner with recycled furnishings offers a plethora of books to read and magazines to leaf through. Reading Corner is a collaboration with Turun Ekotori, a second-hand shop
Sukella kuviin! is a playful pedagogic exhibition about illustrating children’s books. It opens in Children’s Saaga on April 19th. Exhibition is a part of publishing company Otava’s Kuvitetut! project for the promotion of skillful Finnish children’s book illustrations and the illustrators.
Families can leaf through and check out children’s book with black and brown characters in POC Book Club on April 23rd.
Talk about books and reading
Reading Week’s visiting author on April 22nd is Niklas Bennwik. Furthermore Rotundan Kirjallisuussalonki offers discussion about literary research led by university lecturer Anna Helle. The Main Library’s Studio hosts an interesting lecture on learning and emotions in reading by Professor of Psychology, Johanna Kaakinen on April 22nd.
Varissuo Library host a Reading Week’s Library Discussion with the Director of Library Services Rebekka Pilppula, Executive Manager of Multicultural Early Education, School and Home Association Hatice Kütük , Chairwoman of the Varissuo Association Merja Tuomola and Cultural Coordinator Markku Alpimaa on April 22nd. Varissuo Library offers a Reading Retreat and book recommendations.
Runosmäki and Varissuo libraries are treated to artist Emma Virta's interactive performance as curious Tuulentutkija Viima (Windologist I.C. Wind) who is in search of knowlidge about winds and emotions in libraries and from patrons.
Performancies are a collaboration with City of Turku Cultural Spearhead Project.
Reading Ambassador service host an information meeting on April 23rd for those interested in reading out loud or joining the Reading Ambassador group. Reading Week culminates in Mobile Library Lieke’s visit to the Main Market Square on April 25th. You may also participate in Reading Week by taking part in the Paja Mending café with an opportunity to mend broken or torn belongings on April 26th.
Reading inspiration and book recommendations in library’s social media accounts
The count down to Reading Week begins in library’s social media accounts with the month of April. Share your innovative reading position in omalukuasentosi social media competition and win a fancy Bibliotheca Library Tote by Saana ja Olli. Competition runs until the end of Reading Week.
Library’s social media accounts share reading recommendations against Weltschmerz and to evoke deep emotions. You can share your own book recommendation for reads that stir emotions in library’s social media or on the notice board in Main Library’s Lobby during Reading Week.
Music Department entices you with music biographies.
Reading Week is a theme week for reading and literacy. Reading Week highlights the importance of reading and literacy on a broad spectrum in society and for the individual. During Reading Week, current information about literacy, both domestically and globally, is published. Perspectives on literature and reading are also offered, and people of all ages are encouraged to grab a book for themselves. Reading Week is organised by the Finnish Reading Center.