"Learning is as important in Finnish society as politics"
December 14, 2018 11:53 PM Subscribe
Helsinki's new central library, Oodi, opened on 5 December 2018 ¨C the eve of Finland's Independence Day. The building, designed by ALA Architects, boasts not only 100,000 titles but also a workshop with 3D printers, tools and sewing machines ¨C and living black olive trees. Finns ¨C the world's most literate nation ¨C do love their public libraries. They can even imagine going on a date there.
posted by Vesihiisi (13 comments total)
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This is... like... were you taken on a date by a clone of me? Because man... bringing someone to the 5th floor for some microfiche is like my ideal day.
posted by Homo neanderthalensis at 12:28 AM on December 15, 2018 [2 favorites]