Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together

In a country where half of all citizens visit the library every month, Oodi Library provides a blueprint for fostering human convergence.

Helsinki Built a Library That Brings a Whole City Together

In a country where half of all citizens visit the library every month, Oodi Library provides a blueprint for fostering human convergence.

Credit: Daniel Leiviskä

The New York Times examines the changing nature of the public library, “used less to borrow books than to seek protection from harsh weather and to find jobs online.”

From sustainability to virtual reality, American Libraries Magazine has some thoughts about the library’s future.

Peter Yeung is a Contributing Editor at Reasons to be Cheerful. A Paris-based journalist, he also writes for publications including the Guardian, the LA Times and the BBC. He’s filed stories from across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas.

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