Organize an event
Would you like to organize an event that is open to everyone at Oodi?
We offer accessible venues for a wide range of events equipped with various technologies. All customers require permission to organize a public event at Oodi.
Open call
Oodi’s open call for events is organized once a year. The open call has a changing theme, which is announced before the application period. Previous themes:
- 2026: Hope in Hard Times
- 2025: Sustainable Dreams of the Future
The objective of the events is to foster a culture of reading for all ages, and to support democracy, freedom of speech, and a sustainable society. Oodi welcomes small and large event organizers, private citizens and associations alike.
The application form for events in 2027 opens in autumn 2026.
Literature events at Saarikoski rug and children’s events can be proposed throughout the year.
Events selected through the open call are primarily held in Oodi on weekday nights and weekends. The events cannot have a registration or admission fee. We do not pay performance fees. There is no charge for the use of the event space.
Please note that as an event organizer, you must have a permission to screen copyrighted material. You are also responsible for complying with responsibilities specified in the Act on Audiovisual Programmes (710/2011), such as age limits. We recommend that open call film screenings are either suitable for all ages or, at most, restricted to ages 12 and older.
If you have any questions, contact us by email: oodi.tapahtumat@hel.fi.
Literature events at Saarikoski rug
Enquire about available times at Saarikoski rug and the suitability of your event: oodi.aikuiset@hel.fi
Children’s events
Enquire about available times and the suitability of your event: oodi.lapsetjanuoret@hel.fi
Media art exhibitions
Enquire about available times and the suitability of your exhibition: oodi.taide@hel.fi
Literature event
The third floor of Oodi, called Book Heaven, is an excellent place for holding literature events. Adult literary events are held at the southern end of Book Heaven, on the Saarikoski rug. For example, a book publishing event or literature-themed discussion events are an excellent fit for these facilities.
The floor is suitable for events for 10–50 people that last around one hour and are open to all and suitable for open facilities. For such events, Oodi provides a PA system and microphones for 1–4 speakers. No fee is charged for using the facilities. If you need space for a larger audience, you can organise a literature event in our other event facilities as well. In such cases, a fee may be charged for using the facilities.
Enquire about available times and the suitability of your event for Book Heaven: oodi.aikuiset@hel.fi.
Children’s event
In the children’s area on the third floor of Oodi, you can organise open, free-of-charge events for children and families. Events can be held in an open facility or children’s event facility that also features video and audio equipment. The area is suitable for events such as publishing events for children’s books or children’s music events, as well as small-scale theatre performances.
Enquire about available times and the suitability of your event for Oodi: oodi.lapsetjanuoret@hel.fi.
Media art exhibition
Oodi focuses on presenting technology-mediated art – works designed to be presented in digital format. At Oodi, it is possible to organise small or larger media art exhibitions or art events. Whether you are planning a workshop, screening or media art experience, we have a variety of technical equipment and facilities that are suitable for artistic use.
Enquire about available times and the suitability of your exhibition to Oodi: oodi.taide@hel.fi