Kuopion kaupunginkirjaston selkokielinen esite on julkaistu. Selkokielistä esitettä on saatavilla kaikissa kirjaston toimipisteissä.
Esitteestä on saatavilla myös verkkoversio, jota pääsee lukemaan suoraan tästä.
Esitteellä on Selkokeskuksen myöntämä selkotunnus. Lisää tietoa selkokielisyydestä saat Selkokeskuksen sivuilta.
Lets speak Suomi! Welcome to Neulamäki Library Language Café to learn to speak Finnish in a relaxed atmosphere.
Language Café is an open, relaxed event where you can practice speaking Finnish while playing board games. When you strike up a conversation, it’s easy to get to know new people and cultures. Of course, you can also participate just by listening!
Tue 28.1. 17.00, Tue 25.2. 17.00, Tue 25.3. 17.00, Tue 29.4.klo 17, Tue 27.5.
Library staff will also take part in the games and conversations to collect ideas for future gatherings.
So come along, bring a relaxed attitude and a smile! You can take your whole family with you if you like! No registration needed. Coffee and tea available.
Elävä äänikirja – Live reading sessions
Main Library, Kohtaamo at 5 pm:
Wed 22.1. | Wed 12.2. | Wed 12.3. | Wed 9.4.
Do you need relaxation after a hectic day? Come and join the live reading sessions at Kuopio Main Library where you can listen to books being read aloud in Finnish while you relax and listen. You can also take your knitting along or busy your hands with colouring pictures available at the event.
Board game nights for ages 15 – 200
Come and spend a fun game night at the library in nice company!
You can play the themed games or choose one of the other featured games. There is also the staff to guide you and play with you. There will be five boardgame nights in the spring season 2025 and they all take place on Wednesdays. Welcome!
Place: Kuopio Main Library, 2nd floor.
Schedule and themes:
Wed 22.1.
15–18.30 Librarians’ favourites
Wed 19.2.
15–18.30 Co-op games
Wed 19.3.
15–18.30 Word games
Wed 23.4.
15–18.30 Story-driven games
Wed 14.5.
15–18.30 Card games
Kuopio City Orchestra Visiting Kuopio City Library
Kuopio City Orchestra celebrates the 250th Anniversary of Kuopio by giving out a series of mini concerts at Kuopio Main Library in spring 2025.
Small groups of City Orchestra instrument players perform on the second floor stage of the Main Library once a month starting in January. In addition to music there will be interviews of guests related to the music scene of Kuopio. The entry is free to the concerts but there is a limited number of seating.
The mini concerts are held on Tuesdays 14.1., 11.2., 11.3, 15.4. and 20.5. at 17.30. The duration of each concert is 45 mins.
The concerts are part of the program of Kuopio 250 Anniversary and they are organized in cooperation by Kuopio City Library and Kuopio City Orchestra.
Welcome and enjoy the concerts!
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Concert at the Library: Petri Pettersson & RunOmen
Petri Pettersson & RunOmen perform on the second floor stage of the Main Library on Thu April 24 at 17.00. The concert is a part of the Kuopio250 anniversary program.
The ensemble is made up of four members: Petri Pettersson (vocals), Harri Pettersson (trumpet, vocals), Jussi Poutiainen (guitar, vocals) and Jouni Kuronen (piano, vocals). The repertoire of the concert consists of e.g. music composed to the poems of Aaro Hellaakoski. The duration of the concert is about 45 mins.
Free entry – limited number of seating!
Welcome!
Story times for children
Story times are available in Kuopio Main Library. The language used is Finnish and once a month there is a story time with support signs (tukiviitottu). Story times are for children between the ages of 3 and 6 with their caretakers.
Timetables for story times:
Kuopio Main Library, Conference room (1st floor) starting at 10 am
8.1. Mukava matka
15.1. Pyryä ja myrskyä
22.1. Kissanpäivät
29.1. Unten maille (tukiviitottu)
5.2. Puhelitko puhelimessa?
12.2. Kavereita kaikesta huolimatta (tukiviitottu)
19.2. Supervoimia
26.2. Pelataan! (classroom in Children and youth department)
5.3. Taikapölyä
12.3. Nyt on kiire!
19.3. Minusta on moneksi (tukiviitottu)
26.3. Metsän taikaa Kuopion museon monitoimitilassa (multi-purpose space in Kuopio Museum)
Myyttiset – metsän kätköissä -näyttelyn ja Maailman metsäpäivän 26.3. kunniaksi kerrotaan lumoavia metsätarinoita ja tutustutaan niin entisaikojen myytteihin kuin oikeisiinkin metsän asukkaisiin.
2.4. Narraisinko vähän? (classroom in Children and youth department)
9.4. Salaisia tutkimuksia
16.4. Kaikkien aikojen juhlat (tukiviitottu)
23.4. Puistossa tapahtuu
30.4. Kävipä hassusti
7.5. Äidin kanssa
14.5. Kevät koittaa (tukiviitottu)
21.5. Muistitko eväät?
28.5. Uimaan!