Are you interested in writing, illustrating, comics, creativity, and inventing stories? Welcome to this creative writing hobby club for children and young people at Malminkartanon kirjasto! At each meeting, you're free to write, draw, build, and invent your own stories, or tackle pre-planned tasks and themes. You can bring your own snacks, and if you like, share your own texts with other club members. The leader is a literary arts instructor from the library.
Malminkartanon kirjasto, Puustellintie 6 · Helsinki
Thursday, Oct 29th, 1 PM-3 PM: Rhyme card workshop at Mesta, held at Yli-Maaria parish hall. The event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required; call Marianne at 050 396 7148.
In Family Crafts, children can practice crafting together with a parent, guided by the session leader. Thu, Oct 29, 5-7 PM: Fun Kekri crafts inspired by the harvest. Tue, Nov 17, 5-7 PM: Making paper lanterns to brighten up the dark season. Sat, Nov 28, 10 AM-12 PM: A card workshop for the whole family – let's create beautiful cards together. A warm welcome!
Welcome to celebrate Halloween at Myyrmäen kirjasto! The program includes themed crafting, and during the crafting, a librarian will read aloud a horror story. The horror story will be read around 5:30 PM and will last about 15-20 minutes. The event is aimed at primary school-aged children, but it's open to everyone. Children under school age must be accompanied by an adult.
Länsimäki Library is celebrating Halloween on Friday, October 30th, with activities for children and schoolchildren. Word art station: Write your own scary story and leave it on the spooky wall for others to read. Drawing station: Come colour creepy colouring pages or draw something of your own. Terrifying books: Borrow something scary to read from the book exhibition. Pumpkin hunt: Can you find all the pumpkins hidden in the library? The best finders will get a sticker prize.
Welcome to Kontulan kirjasto's Halloween event! The program includes a disco, a badge workshop, and a bouncy castle. You can dress up according to the theme. The program includes: - Halloween disco in the children's section - Badge workshop: 1 badge per visitor - Crafting: draw your own monster with the Monster Machine - Bouncy castle outside in front of the library. Free entry!
Welcome to celebrate the Day of the Dead (Día de Muertos) at Lippulaiva Library! Día de Muertos is a Mexican tradition of remembering and honouring loved ones who have passed away through colourful decorations, flowers and treasured mementos. Programme 4–5:30 pm: Welcome and introduction to the Day of the Dead tradition, followed by a Day of the Dead arts and crafts workshop. 5:30–7 pm: Screening of the film Coco. The event is free of charge and suitable for all ages and families. A Día de Muertos altar will be on display at Lippulaiva Library until 8 November 2026. Come and discover Mexican culture and this unique tradition!
During the Art Hours we create art and get to know different techniques and materials. Art Hours recommended for 5-years old and older children. Advanced registration on Rulla's website.
Lastenkulttuurikeskus Rulla, Keskustori 4 · Tampere
At the party, create sparkling magic wands, hooting ghosts, spooky pumpkins, or flying brooms! The party is decorated with terrifyingly lovely decorations; grab glow-in-the-dark ornaments, colorful pom-pom balls, shimmering swirls, or ticklish feathers for your creation. Recycled materials are used for the workshop. Maunula-talo's children's Saturday will be filled with a whimsical party atmosphere and glowing lights, welcome! Location: Maunula-talo main lobby, 2nd floor. The rest of the building is closed, entrance through the main door. Free admission!
In this workshop, participants reflect on something that is important to them and brings light into their lives. A small light-bringing ornament will be created using the embossing technique. Free admission to the workshop. Workshop design and facilitation: Art instructor Aino Malinen
Lasten kulttuurikeskus Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3 · Espoo
Welcome to celebrate the pre- and after-parties of Pokemon Go Super Mega Raid Day at keskustakirjasto Oodi on Saturday, October 31st, starting at 11 AM! In the morning, there will be crafting and activities for the whole family in Oodi's children's area. From 5 PM onwards, a Pokemon Go PvP tournament will be played in Oodi's lobby instead of chess. Registration for the tournament is in advance. The registration link for the tournament will be published later. The more detailed program for the day will be confirmed soon. The event is organized in collaboration with Pokémon GO Kamppi, Helsinki. The event is part of Game Week.
Keskustakirjasto Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4 · Helsinki
Halloween pumpkin carving competition at the Joensuu market square. The Joensuu Finnish-American Association is organizing the pumpkin carving competition for the sixth time with partners.
Come on Oct 31, from 12:30-2 PM, to the workshop to craft and colour some wonderfully spooky masks! If you like slightly scary stories, you can dress up as a character from a children's horror book, like Frankenstein, a werewolf, a bat, a witch, a mummy, a skeleton, or a pumpkin lantern. Our mascot, Neva the lynx, will be enthusiastically joining in. Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto's Workshop activities will be starting at Jumbon kirjasto during autumn 2026. These activity sessions, aimed at primary school children, introduce different literacy skills and new hobbies through fun, shared activities.
Awesome Halloween Disco for 6–12-Year-Olds at Tanssiopisto Dance Institute
The disco includes dancing, face painting, crafts, an obstacle course, a costume competition (most imaginative costume wins!), and a joint Thriller choreography lesson! The most memorable party of the autumn for primary schoolers!
Lappeenrannan Tanssiopisto, Suvorovinkuja 3 · Lappeenranta
A child-friendly and joyful mass suitable for all ages at Lasten katedraali. The mass starts at 3 PM, but you can come from 2 PM onwards for a little snack and some crafting.
We start with a short church moment for all ages. The program also includes free play, crafts, games, time together, and a free afternoon brunch. Alongside the family program there's a separate program for adults.
Activities for girls at Vuosaari library. Each session has different activities, from crafts to games. You can also just come to hang out and chat. No registration needed. Welcome!
Activity workshops are afternoon activities organized by Vantaa City Library for schoolchildren, where they get to know different literacies and new hobbies through fun shared activities. On 3.11., the activity workshop will have game-themed activities. The event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. The poster for Game Week 2026 was illustrated by Anna Polkutie. More events for Vantaa City Library's Game Week can be found in Vantaa's event calendar. Image: Anna Polkutie.
Game Week: Activity Wednesday, Dream Game Character workshop
This week's Activity Wednesday falls during Game Week. During Game Week's Activity Wednesday, we'll be designing dream game characters. If you like, you can enter your designed character into Game Week's national competition, where the winner of each age category will receive a €200 game gift package. No prior experience is needed, and all ages are welcome! The competition is divided into three age categories: Under 12s: The main focus is on a fun idea and the joy of creation. The character's backstory can be short (e.g., 5–10 sentences). 13-17 year olds: More detailed visual execution and a story that reveals the character's motivations and game world are expected. Adults: Adults are expected to present more in-depth concept design and a nuanced character description, also reflected in the illustration. More information about Game Week's Dream Game Character competition can be found here.
Come along to this Pokemon-themed event where Pokemon fans, collectors, and new enthusiasts of all ages can meet each other! At the event, you can learn about the Pokemon card game, show off your own collections, or just enjoy looking at others'. For the littlest ones, there will be Pokemon-themed crafts. Grab your Poke Balls and come join us!
If you like writing and creating, then word art is for you. In this word workshop, you can imagine your own stories, create, and write together with others. We'll do playful exercises to unleash your imagination. You'll get support for your creative ideas and try out different ways of writing. The groups are led by a word art teacher. A warm welcome to the imaginative world of word art! As a collaboration between the library and Sydkustens ordkonstskola, word art is organised at Östra centrums bibliotek for grades 3-6. Östra centrums bibliotek: Tuesdays 3.11, 10.11, 17.11, 24.11 at 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. The groups are free. Register at: www.ordkonst.fi
Itäkeskuksen kirjasto, Turunlinnantie 1 · Helsinki
The Craft Club is held at Mårtensdals skola for children in grades 1-6, where we craft and create together. This is the club for you in grades 1-6 who love crafting. During autumn 2026, we will do lots of different and exciting crafts together with our club leaders. Come and be creative with us! Please wear clothes that can get a bit dirty. The Craft Club meets every other Tuesday on odd weeks from 4-5 PM at Mårtensdals skola. The club is run by the parish's assistant leaders with support from staff. Register HERE!
Art mornings are intended for children aged 0–6, accompanied by an adult. You can choose from two different groups with the same content at 9:30 or 10:30. Free of charge. No pre-registration required.
The crafting evenings are in Koilliskeskuksen kirjasto's Kivi Hall, Liikekatu 2. During the evening, you can make Father's Day crafts. The crafts are free of charge, so come when it suits you. You can ask Leo Loukoila for more information.
Koilliskeskuksen kirjaston Kivi-sali, Liikekatu 2 · Tampere
Suomen Käsityön Ystävät Club: How a Ryijy Rug is Made?
Welcome to learn about the different stages of ryijy rug weaving, from sketch to woven pattern! You'll also get to try out both the loom and knotting a ryijy corner by sewing. Actor Karim Rapatti will be a guest at the event, sharing his own experiences with weaving. The event is free and open to everyone. Welcome! Event time: November 4, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Event location: Maijansali, 1st floor. Organized by: Suomen Käsityön Ystävät and Keskustakirjasto Oodi.
Keskustakirjasto Oodi, Töölönlahdenkatu 4 · Helsinki
The evening family club is a club for the whole family, with fun things to do together: a short devotional moment, crafts, games and songs. No advance sign-up needed. The evening ends with a shared evening snack, free for everyone. Wednesday 2.9.2026, 18.00–20.00. Note! The family café at Kiimingin kirkkopirtti doesn't meet on the mornings of evening family club days. Other autumn evening family clubs: 7.10 and 4.11.2026.
A craft club for children aged 4-10, together with their own adult. In the club, we'll be drawing, painting, crocheting, knitting, crafting, etc. The theme is nature and animals. More information: maarit.kauhava@evl.fi tiia.hovi@evl.fi
We celebrate Swedish Day / We celebrate Swedishness Day
A playful workshop that focuses on body control, joy of movement and coordination. / A playful workshop that focuses on body control, joy of movement and coordination.
Come and craft 3D paper figures with a Minecraft theme! You can cut and glue familiar characters and blocks from Minecraft, or design your own. Crafting requires dexterity and skill with scissors. This event is part of the national Game Week, which aims to highlight games, gaming, and game education. You can find more Vantaan kaupunginkirjasto Game Week events in Vantaa's event calendar.
Welcome to the Perustana Perhe family camp! The camp offers fun activities for the whole family! Outdoor activities, sausage grilling, games, and crafts. Additionally, there will be moments for parents with parenting tips and discussions. Meanwhile, children will have their own fun activities. The camp price includes transportation, accommodation, meals, program, and accident insurance for members of Oulu Evangelical Lutheran parishes. The camp is in cooperation with Ehyt ry.
Learn to be a stand-up comedian in LGBTQIA+ company! Hey you, queer person aged 17 or over, or anyone who wants to learn something new in LGBTQIA+ company! Have you always wanted to know what it feels like to make people laugh? Join our stand-up comedy course organised by the Qoomikot collective. You will learn about the history of stand-up and its different styles, get tips on writing jokes and, above all, have an opportunity to work on your own material together with professional comedians. The course is held on Saturdays in November, starting on 7 November. The course concludes with a performance at a club event at Caisa on 28 November. 7 November | The history and genres of stand-up comedy, practising your own set 14 November | Writing a joke, practising your own set (with Aurora Vasama) 21 November | Stand-up performance, practising your own set (with Raisa Omaheimo) 28 November | How to work in the Finnish stand-up scene (with Illusia Sarvas) and the closing club event The workshop is free of charge but requires advance registration by email: qoomikot@gmail.com Recommended age: 17–25 Course language: Finnish and English
Welcome to craft your own robot or other imaginative creature together with illustrator and children's author Linda Bondestam! The youngest members of the family will craft together with their own adult.
Arabianrannan kirjasto, Hämeentie 135 A · Helsinki