Libraries to open on 1 June
The branches of the Tampere City Library will open on 1 June, with the exception of Koukkuniemi Library. Self-service opening hours will not be used for now.
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Tampere Art Museum opens 2 June with two exhibitions
Tampere Art Museum opens 2 June 2020 presenting two exhibitions. Covering two floors of the museum, the exhibition of Joseph Alanen (1885–1920) presents a wide selection of his works on Kalevala themes, but there are also depictions of folk life, religious subjects, prints and drawings. Tampere-based artist Ilkka Väätti (b. 1955) is known as a painter, graphic artist and builder of architectons. Ilkka Väätti’s exhibition Hommage presents his latest works from 2017-2020.
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Upper secondary schools in Tampere to organise spring ceremonies remotely
This spring, upper secondary schools in the City of Tampere will be organising their spring ceremonies over virtually. Upper secondary schools will have their own virtual spring ceremonies on Saturday 30 May at 10 a.m. Each upper secondary school will inform its own students more specifically about their own spring ceremony.
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Preschool education and early childhood education will continue their operations in day care and school premises on 14 May 2020
The early childhood education and preschool education of the City of Tampere will continue their operations in the day care and school premises from Thursday, 14 May 2020 in accordance with the Government’s policy.
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Tampere returns to contact teaching gradually from 14 May 2020
In line with government policy, basic education in Tampere will return to contact teaching from Thursday 14 May 2020. Parties organising teaching in Tampere have planned staff and other arrangements so that contact teaching can be implemented in a controlled and safe manner.
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Pick-up of reserved items starts in five libraries on 11 May 2020
Tampere City Library units will open on 1 June. However, customers can pick up their reservations from the Main Library Metso as well as Sampola, Hervanta, Lielahti and Koilliskeskus libraries already starting from Monday 11 May.
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Which names from the music industry would you like to see in the stars on the Walk of Fame Finland?
Last autumn, the Walk of Fame Finland (Tähtikatu) was inaugurated in Tampere as a tribute to Finnish music, artists, music makers and producers. Now you have another chance to influence which names from the music industry you would like to see immortalised on the star plates on the Walk of Fame Finland. Suggestions for names to be immortalised on the star plates can be submitted online until 24 May 2020.
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An animated video talking about the activities of the City of Tampere in 2019
An animated video concerning the activities and finances of the City of Tampere in 2019 with English subtitles has been produced. The animation illustrates the most important successes of the year.