Reading groups and creative activities at Espoo City Library
Discover literature in a new way at the library. Discuss books in good company, explore creative writing in a writing group, or create your own art journal. On this page, you will find reading and writing groups as well as recurring creative activities for adults at Espoo libraries.
Do you enjoy reading? Explore the library’s reading groups. There are reading groups with a variety of themes for all kinds of readers. Libraries also organise other recurring literature-related activities that combine books and reading with interests such as crafts and food.
Have you always wanted to try creative writing, or are you already writing for your own enjoyment? Join a writing group to find new ideas and inspiration. Through shared exercises, you can develop your skills and learn something new.
At the art journal workshop, you can experiment with combining images and text. Both beginners and more experienced participants are welcome.
Below you will find a list of reading groups, writing groups and recurring creative activities for adults at Espoo libraries. Most groups and events do not require advance registration. You are welcome to join whenever it suits you. If registration is required, this will be stated on the event page.
Libraries in Helsinki and Vantaa also offer a wide range of groups and activities related to reading, writing and creative expression. You can find groups and events organised by libraries in Espoo, Helsinki, Kauniainen and Vantaa through the event search on the Helmet website(external link, opens in a new window).
Entresse library
Mondays every other week 13.00-14.30 The Good Spirit Group – The Seasons of Creativity 7.9.2026–30.11.2026.
Mondays once a month 15.00–16.30 Entresses book club (in Swedish) 17.8.2026–7.12.2026.
Tuesdays once a month 16.00-17.00 Luovat - creative writing circle for young people 18.8.2026–15.12.2026.
Tuesdays once a month 16.30-18.00 Easy-to-Read Book Club in Finnish 8.9.2026–1.12.2026.
Thursdays one a month 14.00-15.30 Entresse book club (in Finnish) 20.8.2026–10.12.2026.
Thursdays one a month 16.30-19.30 Books and Foods 17.9.2026–10.12.2026.
Thursdays every week 17.00-19.30 Art Journal - Art diary workshop for adults 27.8.2026–17.12.2026.
Iso Omena library
Mondays once a month 14.00-16.00 Book Club in Iso Omena library in Finnish 7.9.2026–7.12.2026.
Mondays once a month 18.00-19.30 Short stories in English 10.8.2026–14.12.2026.
Tuesdays every other week 17.00-18.30 Creative Writing for Adults (in Finnish)(external link, opens in a new window) 9.9.2026-18.11.2026.
Thursdays every other week 15.00-17.00 Crime fiction club in Finnish 6.8.2026–10.12.2026.
Fridays every week 17.00-18.30 Art Journaling on Fridays 14.8.2026–18.12.2026.
Fridays once a month 17.00-19.30 Arabic book club 4.9.2026–4.12.2026.
Kalajärvi library
Wednesdays once a month 17.30-19.00 Kalajärvi Library Reading Circle 19.8.2026–9.12.2026.
Lippulaiva library
Tuesdays once a month 12.00-14.00 Feel good book club 15.9.2026–8.12.2026.
Tuesdays every other week 14.00-15.30 Creative writing group for the senior citizens: “I write, therefore I am and I breathe.” (the event is in finnish) 11.8.2026–15.12.2026.
Wednesdays once a month 18.00–19.30 Book club in Finnish 30.9.2026–26.5.2027.
Thursdays once a month klo 16.30-19.30 Books and Foods 10.9.2026–2.12.2026.
Sello library
Tuesdays once a month 13.30–15.30 Reading circle Ritva's Salon (in Finnish) 29.9.2026–24.11.2026.
Wednesdays once a month 14.00-15.30 Reading circle in Finnish 19.8.2026–9.12.2026.
Wednesdays once a month 14.00-15.30 English Book Club in Sello Library 26.8.2026–16.12.2026.
Wednesdays once a month 17.00-18.30 Sello library's Easy-to-read book circle (in Finnish) 2.9.2026–25.11.2026.
Wednesdays every other week 18.00–19.30 Creative activities group for adults (in Finnish) (external link, opens in a new window)2.9.2026–9.12.2026.
Thursdays once a month 10.00-11.30 Short stories and handicrafts 13.8.2026–10.12.2026.
Tapiola library
Tuesdays once a month 10.30–11.30 Swedish reading circle 11.8.2026–8.12.2026.
Tuesdays once a month 11.00–13.00 Book club in Finnish 1.9.2026–4.5.2027.
Saturdays once a month 13.00–15.00 Silent Book Club Tapiola Library 12.9.2026–12.12.2026.