Finnish Language Cafe on Fridays

Time

5.9.2025–19.12.2025 EET/EESTFri 12.00–13.30 EET/EEST

Location

Siltakatu 11, 02770 Espoo

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Sininen huone

Languages

Finnish

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Suomen Punainen Risti

Upcoming dates

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Are you looking for a place to practice speaking Finnish? Are the Finns you meet just too shy to chat with you? This is a right place for you!

Finnish native speakers help you practice communicating in Finnish. We read texts and discuss different topics every time. It's not necessary to register in advance, you can just show up. Cafes are held on Fridays 5.9.-19.12.). at 12:00 - 13:30 in Sininen huone. (NOTE 3.10. meets in a different room at the library). (Not 17.10. during autumn holidays).

Language Cafe at Entresse library is run by the volunteers of Finnish Red Cross/ Leena Toivanen 044-5759909, ltoivanen@gmail.com

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The route to the main entrance

The 4 accessible parking spaces are located in a parking hall over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
The parking hall has a lift, which can hold a wheelchair that is difficult to perceive; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly and the glass doors have contrast markings. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
The customer service point has a toilet marked as accessible on the same floor. The toilet door cannot be easily opened and closed.