SOMALI LITERATURE AND CULTURE FAIR

kirjailijoita kirjojen kanssa yhteiskuvassa

Time

Sat 11.4.2026 EET/EEST14.00–17.30 EET/EEST

Location

Siltakatu 11, 02770 Espoo

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Estradi

Languages

Somali

Price

Free entry

Organizer

Elinvoima

SOMALI LITERATURE AND CULTURE FAIR

The fair will introduce you to Somali-language literature for adults and children. Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Immigrant Encounter in Leppävaara and

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Entresse Library. The authors are Abdulaziz Ali Ibrahim Xildhiban from England and Abdullahi Warsame Amalle from Austria.

Sweet and savory Somali delicacies will also be available.

Welcome

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.

SOMALI LITERATURE AND CULTURE FAIR

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SOMALI LITERATURE AND CULTURE FAIR

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