Picture featuring the central task of the regional development library in Rovaniemi. Picture Emma Rask
Picture featuring the central task of the regional development library in Rovaniemi. Picture Emma Rask
Picture featuring the central tasks of the regional development library in Rovaniemi. Picture Emma Rask
Picture of meeting at library. Picture Emma Rask
Picture of ideas to pass on to libraries. Picture Emma Rask
Picture featuring the central task of the regional development library in Rovaniemi. Picture Emma Rask

Cartoons by Emma Rask

Working with and for the municipal libraries of Lapland

  • 21 municipalities
  • 500 kilometers from southest shore at Kemi to Utsjoki and the border of Norway
  • Population in Lapland 175 650
  • Library professionals in public libraries around 160

Our activities include:

  • interactive discussion sessions every other week
  • newsletter every two weeks
  • joint meetings annually
  • training days and webinars
  • learning events from different areas of the library industry
  • introductions to different libraries for individual employees and the entire library staff
Map of Lapland
Lapland municipalities
Lapin kirjastojen henkilökuntaa Lapin kirjastopäivien iltajuhlassa 11.5.2023
Library professionals at Lapland's library days in Ranua in May 2023. Photo Tuomas Aikkila.