Reading dog Elmo

Name: Reading dog Elmo
Start: 2026-10-16T13:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-11-06T15:30:00.000Z
Location: Lippulaiva library

Time

16.10.2026–6.11.2026 EET/EESTFri 16.30–17.30 EET/EEST

Location

Espoonlahdenkatu 8, 02320 Espoo

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Price

Free entry

Organizer

Elinvoima

Upcoming dates

Get inspired by reading and strengthen your reading skills by reading aloud to Elmo. Elmo is a calm 10-year-old schnauzer.

During the reading session, the reader can practice reading at their own pace. Elmo likes all kinds of books. He does not criticize or make comments about mistakes, slowness, or hesitation. The dog's presence relaxes the reader and relieves stress.

If you wish, you can book your own reading time with Elmo from the library staff.

The route to the main entrance

The 10 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; 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 and it uses movement-guiding surface material.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
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 "Merikarhunkuja 5"

The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
There is a steep slope on the passage.
The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
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 an opening button.
The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The customer service point is on the same floor as this entrance.
The staff opens the toilet.

In the facility

The customer service point is located on floor 3.
The staff opens the toilet.
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 glass doors have contrast markings.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.