Libraries in Helsinki are well-attended and offer more than just books – board games, art, footballs and sewing machines are also on the table. Lizzie Palmer examines the lessons for the UK.
Walking through the grand entrance hall of Kallio Library in Helsinki, it's hard to believe it began life as a homeless shelter. Shelves heaving with books in different languages are neatly stacked, and a piano sits in the middle of a large event space in the centre... Keep reading on New Statesman
Walking through the grand entrance hall of Kallio Library in Helsinki, it's hard to believe it began life as a homeless shelter. Shelves heaving with books in different languages are neatly stacked, and a piano sits in the middle of a large event space in the centre... Keep reading on New Statesman