Libraries organise events and exhibitions throughout the year in partnership with various partners. The Main Library and the Alastaro Library have facilities for exhibitions. For more information about organising an event or holding an exhibition, please contact the library.

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• Walk-in therapy for people under 29 on even-numbered weeks on Tuesdays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the main library’s story room (opposite the Elers room).
• Discussion group for immigrants at Hirvikoski Library on Mondays at 5 p.m. Not in week 8.
• Libraries are distributing anti-slip devices to people aged 75 and over, 1 pair per person.

Reading groups

In An Open Reading Circle, you read the book beforehand and then discuss the book together. The reading circle is led by Tarja Nikander. The reading group meets once a month at the Main Library on Tuesdays at 12.

• March 10: Haruki Murakami: Pimeän jälkeen
• April 7: Kyung-Sook Shin: Hovitanssija
• May 5: Han Kang: Valkoinen kirja

The Book Tips for Circulation –reading circle gives and receives reading recommendations. The themes for the reading group sessions are decided together. The reading circle is led by Katja Isotalo, a library officer. The reading circle meets once a month on Wednesdays at 18 in the Main Library.The Book Tips for Circulation -reading circles:

• March 11.
• April 8.

The Alastaro book club meets once a month on Mondays at 1 p.m. at the Alastaro library. Everyone is welcome to join.

• Mon, Feb. 16: Mary-Ann Shaffer: Kirjallinen piiri perunankuoripaistoksen ystäville
• Mon, March 23: Joni Skiftesvik: Valkoinen Toyota vei vaimoni
• Mon, April 20: Ulla-Maija Paavilainen: Hyvä tyttö
• Mon, May 18: Karin Brunk Holmqvist: Pieni potenssipuoti

Regular events

Studia Generalia -lecture series

The Studia Generalia -lecture series takes place in the Main Library’s on Thursdays at 17.30. Admission is free, no pre-registration required. The lectures are organised in co-operation between the Main Library and the Loimaa Workers’ College.

• Thu 12 Mar. Supercentenarians in Japan. Professor KTT Merja Karppinen.

Novel hook

Novel hooks are organised in the Main Library and Hirvikoski Library. Novel hooks are a time to make crafts and listen to short stories. You can also just come and listen. At each meeting, there is a rotating guest reader who reads a short story.

The Novel Hooks of the Main Library:
Wed, March 4 at 6 p.m.
Wed, April 1 at 6 p.m.

The Novel Hooks of the Hirvikoski Library:
Thu, Feb. 19, at 4:30 p.m.
Thu, Mar. 19, at 4:30 p.m.
Thu, Apr. 16, at 4:30 p.m.
Thu, May 7, at 4:30 p.m.

Storytimes

Storytimes can be held in all libraries at individually agreed times, for example for day-care groups. Contact your library!

Regular exhibitions

Loimaa Art Society’s picture of the month is on display in the Main Library.