Finland Is Redefining What a Library Can Be With Free Access to Creative Tools
Libraries have existed for about 5,000 years, evolving from ancient clay tablet archives to the public institutions we know today. But Finland takes the idea even further. There, libraries are more than places to borrow books—they’re multimedia hubs where anyone can access sewing machines, design software, recording equipment, and much more, all for free. At Helsinki’s Central Library Oodi, visitors can work or relax in the building’s third floor Book Heaven.











































































