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FAA brings the library to your living room to visit Oodi’s public spaces, tech areas, and equipment, and “book heaven,” where you can sit and read a book under real trees. We are expecting some voices from Finland and a surprise or two from FAA folks on the scene! Watch for more information and Zoom details: Saturday, April 18, 11:00 a.m. CDT (7 p.m. Finland). (Saturday, so we can tie into Finland real time)

Called “the living room of Helsinki,” the Central Library Oodi was opened and inaugurated in 2018 on December 5, the eve of Finland’s Independence Day. Its goal is to provide enjoyable places where Helsinki residents and others of all ages can come together to learn, enjoy cinema, understand new technologies and equipment, spend time with their children and neighbors, and relax outside with coffee or a sandwich, enjoying a spectacular view over central Helsinki.

Where: Zoom
When: Saturday 11:00 AM

Finland’s New York Consulate General will bring the mobile passport machine to Minneapolis on April 27 and 28, 2026. Finnish citizens who need to renew or apply for new passports may start signing up now!

To review detailed instructions and schedule an appointment, individuals should go to this link, and review all information on the page concerning passport applications. At the bottom of the page where they will find the “Mobile passport device” section. Individuals will find the basic instructions for Minneapolis. They will click on the embedded link in the Minneapolis section to receive some additional instructions and book their appointment.

If individuals run into challenges when trying to schedule their appointment/s, they may contact Finnish Honorary Consul, Elaine Kumpula, by email: elkumpula@outlook.com; or by telephone/text: 612-501-2529. They may also reach out to the consular section in New York via email: consulate.nyc@gov.fi or telephone: +1 212 750 4400, Monday to Thursday 9.00 am–12.00 pm (Eastern Time).

Kuopio’s annual magazine

Kuopio is Minneapolis’ Sister City and they provided links to their magazine. Find the links below, under “More Information on Finnish-related Topics.”

MN Suomi-koulu
The Finnish Language School of Minnesota is hiring teachers. Click for details .