Food memories come to life in the library's new event series
Food and mealtimes carry memories, stories, and emotions. Come and spend an evening enjoying literature and food!
At the Dear Food Memories event, authors and other guests share their own food memories and talk about how food appears in their books and lives. At the same time, we prepare small samples together, which the audience can taste at the end. The event is relaxed and conversational—you are welcome to join in the discussion and share your own food memories. Expect flavors, stories, and insights that combine the best of literature and food.
This series of events, created based on customer requests, is made possible by the participatory budgeting of the Espoo City Library. The service proposal was intended to benefit adult library users, i.e., those over the age of 30.
This autumn's guests at Entresse Library are:
- Irene Zidan is an author and former foreign correspondent, best known for her debut novel Isäni appelsiininkukkien maasta, which deals with otherness, migration, and conflicts in the Middle East. At Entresse Library on November 2, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Hanna Himanka is a versatile and courageous Finnish chef, food writer, and entrepreneur, best known for launching avocado pasta and promoting food culture. At Entresse Library on November 21, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
- Sara Al Husaini is a bold and influential author, activist, and feminist whose life story and writing style are deeply moving. Her debut novel, Huono tyttö, won BookBeat's Newcomer of the Year award and was nominated for several literary awards. At Entresse Library on November 28, 2025, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
If you want to secure your place, please register via link.(external link, opens in a new window) A maximum of 50 people will be accepted for each event. The events will be held in Finnish.
The customer kitchens at the Entresse and Lippulaiva libraries also host other food-themed events based on customer requests. These include Halloween and Italian-themed cooking events. Read more at helmet.fi event search.