13.11.2026

Meet a reading dog at Rantakylä library on 3 December!

Need to practice Finnish? We organised a special opportunity for you to read out loud in Finnish to a reading dog at one of Joensuu’s libraries. The dog has been trained to listen to people reading, so you can practice your Finnish at your own pace without anyone interrupting you and in a non-judgemental environment. You could, for example, borrow a children's book in Finnish and use that to practice your pronunciation skills. You can also bring your own book.

Come and meet the reading dog at Rantakylä library (Pataluodonkatu 2, 80160 Joensuu) on Thursday 3 December between 3 and 5 pm (there are 5 reading slots available during that time frame!). Please reserve a free reading slot to the Rantakylä library by calling +358 50 442 0096 or by emailing rantakylankirjasto@joensuu.fi. 

When you come to read

• Reserve a time in advance!
• Choose a book you want to read. 
• You have 15 minutes to read.
• You can pet or scratch the dog during reading or after it if you want! Photos only before or after reading!

Enjoy your reading time!