Guided library visits for groups

The children’s section’s activity offerings focus on grades 1-3 of elementary school. However, you can choose any activities, and we will tailor them to suit each age group. Each session also includes borrowing books.

Daycare

Listening to stories and discussing them together, watching puppet theater, and getting to know the library.

1st grades

Getting to know the library, learning to borrow and return books and how to take care of them. We listen to stories, watch puppet theater, get to know the reading diploma, and receive reading tips for poetry and narrative literature.

2nd grades

Learning to find materials to borrow from both fiction and non-fiction books. We receive reading tips for poetry and narrative literature, listen to stories, and watch puppet theater.

3rd grades

Learning to find materials to borrow through the online library. We receive reading tips for poetry and narrative literature, listen to stories, and watch puppet theater.

5th grades

Creating video recommendations for classmates in groups.

6th grades

Creating book recommendations with a partner for our buddy class.

For all elementary schools

Reading diplomas and literature diplomas

The purpose of the reading diploma lists and assignments is to encourage more reading. As a reading diploma participant, you will receive a diploma as a reward for your reading hobby at the end of the school year. You will receive a literature diploma at the end of the sixth grade if you have completed four reading diplomas during elementary school. You can find information about reading diplomas, book lists, and assignments at this link.

Class sets

Class sets are book packages intended for schools in Janakkala. Each class set contains at least 25 copies of the same book.

Class card (also for daycare)

Teachers can obtain a library card for borrowing classroom books and class sets. Daycares can obtain a group-specific library card.

Material packages (also for daycare)

Teachers and preschool staff can order a material package on a desired topic from the library. If the library bus visits the school/preschool, we will deliver the materials directly. By arrangement, you can also pick up the material package from the main library or Tervakoski library.

Cultural path (also for daycare)

The cultural path is a shared cultural education plan for Janakkala’s schools and daycares, a tool for equal and accessible culture. The cultural path serves as a tool to schedule various culture and art content in the daily life of preschools and schools. You can learn more about the Cultural Path from this link.

Nepsy corner

The Nepsy corner in the main library offers ideas for everyday situations for all families with children, especially those with neuropsychiatric (nepsy) traits. The goal of the Nepsy corner is to provide families with easy access to consolidated information, ideas, and strategies for smooth daily life.

The Nepsy corner contains information and materials related to neuropsychiatric topics, as well as a book list on the subject. You can get ideas on how to utilize visual support and find additional information. The book list includes neurodiversity related books; both non-fiction and novels for children, teens, and adults.

Storytelling sessions

During storytelling sessions, we read a story, sing, and play. Reading aloud is a gift to a child!

At the main library:

• Thursdays at 9:15-10 AM in the Story Room of the main library.
• The last storytelling session of the spring season is on April 24, 2025. The first session of the autumn season is on September 4, 2025.

At Tervakoski library

• Every other Wednesday at Tervakoski library.

Book recommendations

Book recommendations are a way to encourage reading and presenting books in an appealing way. You can order elementary school book recommendations from Sanna Salonen or Ulla Kapanen. You can order book recommendations for upper grades and high school from Tarja Savolainen or Liisa Koskinen. You can inquire about book recommendations in Tervakoski from Taina Haukoranta.

Puppet theater