The renovated Library Building will have a science and art education centre open for public

In autumn 2021, the University Library Building, Lähde, will open with new appearance after its comprehensive renovation, and the opening festivities for public will take place in January 2022. At the same time, the building will also provide new facilities for public events on research, science and art education.

There is a need for new event spaces. At present already, the science events of the University of Jyväskylä – such as Researchers’ Night, trips to nature, public events, lectures and panels – gather keen audiences throughout the year. Live events collect annually tens of thousands of visitors.

Lähde provides an open entrance to research knowledge.

In addition to the above-mentioned public events, Lähde building houses the University's

• library and museum services,
• open science services,
• digital services,
• Student Life activities to promote student well-being, and
• Café Tiede (Science) and Restaurant Taide (Art).

The second and third floor include a number of new teaching facilities equipped with latest technology.

The University Library Building was designed by Architect Arto Sipinen and it was completed in 1974. It has served as a library for over forty years.

Further information: The renovated Library Building will have a science and art education centre open for public

viestinta@jyu.fi

Picture: BST-Arkkitehdit Oy and University of Jyväskylä