At Tapiola Library on Thursday, 20 August 2026, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
Severi Hämäri will present his new book 12 filosofia – Muinaisten filosofien suuria oivalluksia (Aviador, 2026). The book explores life’s fundamental questions through the ideas of several philosophers. It introduces readers to the worlds of Greek, Chinese, and Indian thinkers and builds connections between philosophers from different eras.
Hämäri is a philosophical practitioner, non-fiction author, and lecturer.
The event is free of charge and open to everyone. Welcome!
The event will be in Finnish.
The route to the main entrance
Construction work will affect access to the library. There is no parking in front of the building, and the area cannot be used for drop-off traffic. Estimated completion date: June 2026.
The nearest pick up and drop-off areas are at the intersection of Kauppamiehentie and Kaupinkalliontie, and at Tapionaukio, in front of Hotel Garden.
The route to the entrance is 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.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The entrance "Keskusaltaan puoleinen ovi"
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
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 is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
In the facility
The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
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 does not have sufficient room for a wheelchair and the door is too narrow.
