Together with youth services, the Espoo culture and library paths for secondary education organize two events for Espoo youth aged 16 to 19 in August 2025. The events take place at Sello Library and Iso Omena Library. The program for the events includes freestyle rap and recycled fashion workshops, as well as gaming and hanging out with likeminded people.

Youth workers and other parties working with young people will be present throughout the events. Participate in workshops, listen to freestyle rap, make your own music or merely sit down to play a game and start off the academic year by getting to know other secondary school students in Espoo!

The events are free entry with no registration.

Sasa: Rohkeasti räppäämään – show & työpaja (in Finnish)

At the 2023 Finnish Rap Championships, Sasa — also known as Sanna Laine — won the bronze medal. She is both a rapper and a courage coach, whose show focuses on pursuing dreams and overcoming challenges. In the freestyle rap workshop that follows the performance, participants will explore the secrets, techniques, and learning methods of improvised rap. At the end of the workshop, those who wish can perform their own freestyle raps in a low-pressure setting. Let’s find the courage to create!

Muoviamo Fashion Lab

Forget about fast fashion and choose a sustainable style! Give a new life to an old T-shirt, hoodie, tote bag, or any other textile with a print of your own design. In the Muoviamo Fashion Lab, you can transform everyday plastic bags into unique plastic prints using collage techniques, which are then heat-pressed onto fabric. You may bring your own item to customise or pick out a suitable canvas on site. You can also bring clean, visually interesting plastic bags marked LPDE 04 or HDPE 02.

Youth Link-up

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