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Välkky library bus at Haltia Outdoor Saturday

Date
Saturday, July 4
Time
11:00-14:00
Price
Free
Age
5-12 years

Espoo's library and culture bus Välkky is parked outside Haltia during Outdoor Saturday. The bus carries nature and hiking books, plus material linked to the month's theme. Families can borrow and return books, read for a while or visit the library bus as part of a Nuuksio outing. Materials can be borrowed with a Helmet library card, and a new card can be made with an identity document.

Organizer
Espoon kaupunginkirjasto / Suomen luontokeskus Haltia

At a glance

Date
Saturday, July 4
Time
11:00-14:00
Price
Free
Age
5-12 years
Languages
fi
Stroller-friendly
Partial
Accessibility
Partial
Food available
Yes
Parking nearby
Yes
Travel estimate with HSL from my location
Accessibility
The Espoo event page lists two accessible parking spaces at Haltia, a drop-off point less than 5 metres from the entrance, and a signposted, even, wide enough and lit route to the entrance. The main door is described as heavy or otherwise difficult to open. Välkky is outside Haltia, so weather and outdoor conditions can affect the visit.

Plan your visit

Practical notes
Välkky is outside Haltia, so it works well before or after a short outdoor visit. Haltia's Outdoor Saturday also includes other programme, a buffet and sauna, but those are separate from this free library bus stop.
Schedule notes
Upcoming Välkky stops on 4.7. and 1.8.2026 are listed below.
Booking notes
No booking or registration is mentioned for the Välkky stop. Haltia's separate theme programme and sauna may require booking.
Price notes
The Välkky stop is free. Other parts of Haltia's Outdoor Saturday may cost extra, and the sauna slot is listed as 5 euros per person.
Age notes
Suitable for all ages with the family, but likely most interesting for children who enjoy browsing books or choosing something to borrow. This is not a guided children's workshop.

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Upcoming dates

Sat, Jul 4

Suomen luontokeskus Haltia

Sat, Aug 1

Suomen luontokeskus Haltia