Ambassador of Ukraine Olha Dibrova opened the fifth Ukrainian bookshelf in Finland – this time Ukrainian books appeared in the Lahti Library.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported on Facebook by the Embassy of Ukraine in Finland.
The event was attended by the Mayor of Lahti Niko Kunarainen, the Head of the City Council Sirkku Hilden, the Director of Library Services Salla Palmi-Felin, as well as Ukrainians who had taken refuge from the war in Lahti.
Ukrainian children also took part in the opening of the bookshelf, as the lion’s share of the books donated to the library by the Embassy are intended for young readers. Ukrainian students from the Kirkonkylä School prepared a musical surprise for the audience – a Ukrainian song – and asked the Ambassador questions about the work of the Embassy, Finland and Ukraine.
In addition, during her visit to Lahti, Olha Dibrova held meetings with the city’s leadership and the Ukrainian community. The Ambassador also spoke with Ukrainian language teachers working in schools in Lahti and the surrounding area and visited the Lahti International House.
The Embassy thanked the city of Lahti for its assistance in implementing the Ukrainian Bookshelf project, the residents of the municipality for their warm welcome, and the Ukrainian schoolchildren for their excellent performance of the musical gift, resilience, inspiration and love for Ukraine.
“The Ukrainian Bookshelf is a project under the patronage of the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Strategic Communications, and the Ukrainian Book Institute.
As a reminder, in September 2024, the fourth Ukrainian Bookshelf in Finland was opened at the Tikkurila Library in the Finnish city of Vantaa.
Photo: Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Finland and Iceland / Facebook
