Jumbo Library Opening Celebrations

Jumbo’s new library is hosting a four-day opening celebration featuring guest authors, music, theatre, and more! You’ll also have the chance to explore the library’s new premises through a treasure hunt. Take a look at the programme below and join in the opening celebrations. Jumbo Library, now based in Jumbo’s entertainment quarter, welcomes everyone from babies to seniors!

Jumbo Library will be open from Thursday 15 October 2026 on weekdays from 9 am to 8 pm and at weekends from 11 am to 6 pm. You can find details of any changes to opening hours on the library’s website at https://www.helmet.fi/jumbonkirjasto

PROGRAMME:

Thursday 15.10.

- 13-15:00 (non-stop) Badge-making workshop.

 Space: Multi-purpose hall Neva.

- 17:00 Opening speeches.

Deputy Mayor Riikka Åstrand and Marjo Päivärinta, service officer at Jumbo Library. Space: Stage.

- 17.15 Eino Leino in words and music – troubadour Pasi Repo.

Space: Stage

- 18.15 Guest author Mariia Niskavaara.

An interview with the author of the acclaimed debut novel “Esteri, teurastaja”. Space: Stage.

- Poster exhibition by the library’s sponsor families.

The exhibition shows how library visitors took part in the design of Jumbo Library. A staff member will be on hand to talk about the library’s ‘sponsor families’ from 9–11 and 13–15. The poster exhibition will be on display in the multi-purpose hall Neva throughout the opening weekend.

Friday 16.10.

- 12.30–14.30 (non-stop) comics workshop.

Design your own comic character and create your own comic! Suitable for all ages, no prior booking required. The workshop will be led by art educator Kissa Koskinen from the Comics Centre.

Space: Multi-purpose hall Neva.

- 15:00 Palago – music, us and the world. 

In PALAGO ensemble’s multilingual concert children and families can experience music together in a variety of ways from countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Ireland, Spain and Finland. 

Space: Multi-purpose hall Neva.

- 16.00 Zone VD (Joona Leppälä).

How can an ordinary young person end up pursuing a completely extraordinary career? How to discover one's own interests and find the courage to pursue them? Joona Leppälä, better known on YouTube as ZoneVD, talks about his own unique career path, its stages, successes and surprises.

Space: Stage.

- 18.00 and 18.30 A small group from the mixed choir Unreality

The choir performs familiar songs from TV series, films and animations. Unreality is a mixed choir dedicated to soundtrack music.

Space: Multi-purpose hall Neva. 

Saturday 17.10.

- 11-13.00 Meet Super Furball!

The superhero, familiar from Paula Noronen’s children’s books and the big screen, makes brief appearances in the library and is therefore not present all the time.

- 14.00 Teater Tapir. A poetry variety show for children.

What do potatoes dream of? ‘Röjsfasoner’ is a colourful theatre show. Come and listen at Jumbo in Swedish and Finnish!

The show lasts about 30 minutes and is best suited to children aged around 5–9. Space: Multi-purpose hall Neva.

- 16.00 Vaaralliset naiset (Dangerous Women) – a storytelling session for adults.

Vaaralliset naiset (Dangerous Women) – that is, the thriller writers Pauliina Susi, Virpi Hämeen-Anttila, Ansu Kivekäs and Tiina Raevaara – will read extracts from their books, interview one another and discuss with the audience.

Space: Stage.

Sunday 18.10.

- 11-13.00 Meet Super Furball!

The superhero, familiar from Paula Noronen’s children’s books and the big screen, makes brief appearances in the library and is therefore not present all the time.

- 14.00 Guest authors: Ville Lähde and Tere Vadén.

The authors will discuss themes from their new book, 12 käsitettä maailmasta – Käsikirja etenevän ympäristökriisin aikakaudelle in Finnish.

Space: Stage.

- Book Tip Concerts

Explore the world of books and musical instruments! Between book recommendations, the audience gets to create soundscapes and musical accompaniments to the books. Book tip concerts will be held in the multi-purpose hall Neva, three in a row as follows:

3.30 pm: For 0–4-year-olds

4.20 pm  for 5–8-year-olds

5.10 pm  for 9–12-year-olds

The hall has a capacity of 80 people.