Language cafés at Espoo libraries
Visit one of our language cafés and improve your language skills through conversation! You can find all the language cafés held in Espoo libraries on this page.
Are you a beginner or an advanced learner? We have language cafés for different levels. Participants usually discuss a variety of topics, so don’t hesitate to join in!
You don’t have to sign up in advance – just come along whenever it suits you.
Most of Espoo’s language cafés are held in Finnish, but some cafés focus on other languages. You can find all our language cafés on this page.
Language cafés are also organised by libraries in Helsinki and Vantaa. To learn more about language cafés held in Espoo, Helsinki and Vantaa libraries, visit the Helmet website(external link, opens in a new window).
Entresse Library
Spring 2026
Tuesdays 18:00–19:30: Finnish Language Café held by the Finnish Red Cross. Starts on 13th January.
Wednesdays 10:15–11:45: Let’s Read Together in the blue room. Starts on 7th January.
Thursdays 10:00–12:00 Plain-language news café. Starts on 15th January.
Fridays 12:00–13:30: Finnish Language Café held by the Finnish Red Cross. Starts on 9th January.
Ison Omena Library
Spring 2026
Tuesdays 17:00–18:30: Language Café at Iso Omena Library. Starts on 13th January.
Lippulaiva Library
Spring 2026
Finnish language
Mondays 17:30–19:00: Let’s speak Finnish – language café. Starts on 12th January.
Mondays 18:00-19:00 French Language Cafe. Starts on 19th January.
Fridays 11:00–12:30: Learn Finnish - repetition group. Starts on 16th January.
Other languages
Thursdays 18:30–19:45: English discussion group. Starts on 8th January.
Sello Library
Spring 2026
Finnish language
Mondays 17:00-18:30 Let's speak Finnish | City of Espoo. Starts on 19th January.
Tuesdays 14:00–16:00: Let’s read together. Starts on 9th January
Thursdays 10:00–12:00: Welcome to learn the basics of Finnish with Espoon monikulttuuriset lapset ja nuoret ry. Starts on 8th January.
Thursdays 14:00–16:00: Kielitupa – guidance and tips for Finnish studies. Starts on 8th January.
Other languages
Thursdays 16:00–17:00: English discussion group. Starts on 15th January.
Thursdays 17:00–18:30: Hablamos Español! Come and speak Spanish!. Starts on 8th January.
Tapiola Library
Spring 2026
Wednesdays 16:00–17:30: Solmu – the Finnish language café. Starts on 14th January.
Wednesdays 18-19.30 English Discussion Group | City of Espoo. Starts on 7th January.