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East Helsinki Book Fair

Date
Saturday, September 26
Time
12:00-19:00
Price
Free
Age
3-12 years

The daytime fair brings writer discussions, comics and multilingual literature to Stoa's lobby, music hall and Itäkeskus Library. Sanna Pelliccioni presents the table-theatre story Onnin ja isin oma päivä for children. The library's afternoon includes badge-making and Sanapaja/Wordshop. Lobby stalls sell books, magazines and other printed work.

Organizer
Nuoren Voiman Liitto, Stoa ja Itäkeskuksen kirjasto
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At a glance

Date
Saturday, September 26
Time
12:00-19:00
Price
Free
Age
3-12 years
Toilets
Yes
Baby changing
Yes
Stroller-friendly
Partial
Accessibility
Partial
Parking nearby
Yes
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Accessibility
Stoa has level accessible routes indoors and outdoors and accessible entrances. An accessible toilet and baby-care room are by the adult-education centre door; ask a caretaker to open it. Two spaces in the car park are marked accessible. The exact furniture and stroller storage for the festival's temporary workshops are not confirmed.

Plan your visit

Practical notes
Children's programme is on Itäkeskus Library's stage. Other fair programme runs simultaneously in the lobby and music hall.
Schedule notes
Table-theatre story 12:00–13:00, badge workshop 14:00–15:00 and Sanapaja/Wordshop 14:00–16:00.
Booking notes
No sign-up instruction or capacity information for children's stations has been published.
Price notes
Daytime admission is free; purchases at stalls cost separately. The separate evening programme is ticketed and is not included in this daytime listing.
Age notes
The fair is for all ages. Recommended ages are an editorial assessment of storytelling, craft-making and word workshops; no workshop age limits are stated.

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