HelMet- New books for children and youth from Colombia, Chile and Argentina. During Kolibrí, a new selection of children’s literature in Spanish by Latinamerican authors was delivered. This time it was received by the Sello library. And they are already there, just waiting to be reserved and taken home. This […]
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3.–31.10.2019, Annantalo, 2nd floor. Annankatu 30, Helsinki Free entrance! For all ages 50 original illustrations that represent the work of Chilean cartoonist and scriptwriter Víctor Arriagada Ríos “VICAR” (1934-2012), amongst them his famous Donald Duck illustrations for the magazine’s Finnish edition. Disney gave VICAR the responsibility for drawing most of […]
What type of children’s literature can we borrow from the public libraries? Are there any good children’s books in Spanish in the greater Helsinki public library system (HelMet)? You have probably asked yourself these questions several times before. This tutorial will be very useful for those that are concerned with […]
What type of children’s literature can we borrow from the public libraries? Are there any good children’s books in Portuguese in the greater Helsinki public library system (HelMet)? You have probably asked yourself these questions several times before This tutorial will be very useful for those that are concerned with […]
We are thrilled to have received 36 fantastic proposals for the program of the festival. 46% of them were about workshops on: circus,mime, dance, music, song, literature, graphic arts and sciences, among others. The rest of them proposed performances related to theatre and circus, as well as concerts. We would love […]
Kulttuurikeskus Ninho invites artists, educators, creatives, researchers, activists and cultural workers to participate in Kolibrí Festivaali, “a unique, artistic and multicultural children’s festival for the whole family. Come and share with us a week of workshops, concerts, exhibitions and entertainment aplenty in family. A festival to enjoy without language barriers”. […]
Kolibrí Festivaali is produced by the multicultural association, Kulttuurikeskus Ninho* ry the purpose of which is to build up a more inclusive Finland. In the course of the four years of Kolibrí’s existence, over 10 000 families of all orígins, have been able to enjoy, free of charge, all our […]
Dreams come true! In March 2017, at the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair we got to know the fantastic work of the Direção-Geral do Livro, dos Arquivos e das Bibliotecas de Portugal Livro (DGLAB), particularly thanks to the unsurpassed input of Assunção Azevedo de Quintanilha e Mendonça. It was she […]
Did you know that in the public library system, HELMET, there are over 2500 books for children and youth in Spanish and about 300 in Portuguese? Furthermore, are you aware that it is possible, through their website, to have them delivered to the library closest to your home? If you […]
Kolibri Books: sale of new and second-hand books for children and youth Malmitalo 7.10 from 12 to 2 PM The writers: José Antonio Ruiz (Spain), Tanya Tynjälä ( Peru) and Tuutikki Tolonen (Finland) together with Etana Editions will sell and promote their books between 12 and 2 PM. At 2 […]
7.10.2018 15:30 Malmin Kirjastossa “Ada Lyn”, the new book by Peruvian writer Tanya Tynjälä, will be presented at Malmi Library during Kolibrí Festivaali. This young book was published by Norma Editors in July this year. “Ada Lyn” is a science-fiction steampunk novel that tells us how young Jules discovered science […]
We are very excited to have received more than 30 amazing proposals: theatre, dance, music, literature, graphic art, architecture and science among other disciplines. We would have loved to select them all but, alas, that is not possible, we can only express our gratitude to each one of you for […]
Kolibrí Festival invites all the artists, educators, creative people, cultural activists, and associations interested in participating in the Autumn 2018 edition. This year we will commemorate the centenary of the publication of the book “Cuentos de la Selva” (Jungle tales) by Horacio Quiroga. We will celebrate the fantasy in the […]
The prestigious guest of Kolibrí 2017 is ISIDRO FERRER (Spain 1963). Isidro is illustrator and graphic designer who originally graduated in Drama and Set Design. He won the European Design Award “Poster” in 2008, Nacional Best Children’s Illustrator 2006 and the Spanish National Design Award in 2002. Isidro transforms the […]
