Friday in Library is a social club which brings together people from different cultural backgrounds who want to practice Estonian in a pleasant and welcoming setting.

The club is a place to get acquainted with one another, have conversations with the help of various forms of communication, play fun team games, and exchange information.

The Friday in Library events are meant for those who are still learning Estonian and who want to practice it in a playful manner. The events take place from September until December.

• Language level: A1+
• Time: 05.05 at 16.00-17.30
• Location: Lääne-Harju Library, conference room on the ground floor (Rae 38, Paldiski)
• No of participants: 12

Organised by: Urve Luht

Registration: (29.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12480?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

Families with children are invited to a movement party! 

Participants can expect fun dances accompanied by Estonian music, exciting relay competitions, movement and language games, and Estonian folk games. We will play, dance, and communicate in Estonian.

To create a warm atmosphere and a sense of community, participants will bring something sweet to share. We will end the party with sharing tea: drinking tea and juice drinks, communicating in Estonian, and enjoying moving around in the beautiful springtime together.

The Social Club is a series of activities contributing to the Estonian language learning of adults whose mother tongue is other than Estonian, and it takes place from January to December of 2023.

It is meant for those who want to practice Estonian in a playful manner.

The Social Club, which meets in the hall of Lääne-Harju Library, brings together people from various cultural backgrounds who would like to practice Estonian in a pleasant and friendly setting. The club is a place to get acquainted with one another, have conversations with the help of various forms of communication, play fun team games, and exchange information.

• Language level: B1 
• Time: 04.05 at 13.00-14.30
• Location: Aia 9a, Rummu
• No of participants: 12

Organised by: Urve Luht

Registration: (28.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12565?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

We are going to sing Estonian songs from various genres, learn about the Estonian culture, and practice Estonian.

By singing together, we are going to learn Estonian folk songs, runic songs, pop songs, and learn about Estonian culture. Through the songs, we will learn Estonian vocabulary and pronunciation, have more confidence when speaking, and find new friends. From time to time, we will also play various interactive games and have quizzes.

• Language level: A1+
• Place: Aedlinna tee 3, Klooga
• Time: 03.05 at 10.00-11.30 
• No of participants: 20

Organised by: Anu Grete Oder; Inna Baranova

Registration: (19.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12901?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

We are going to sing Estonian songs from various genres, learn about the Estonian culture, and practice Estonian.

By singing together, we are going to learn Estonian folk songs, runic songs, pop songs, and learn about Estonian culture. Through the songs, we will learn Estonian vocabulary and pronunciation, have more confidence when speaking, and find new friends. From time to time, we will also play various interactive games and have quizzes.

• Language level: A1+
• Place: Rae 38 (5th floor), Paldiski
• Time: 02.05 at 18.30-20.00 
• No of participants: 20

Organised by: Anu Grete Oder; Inna Baranova

Registration: (18.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12900?lang=en

NB! Registreerimine sündmustele toimub läbi Integratsiooni Sihtasutuse iseteeninduse, kuhu saate siseneda ID-kaardi, Mobiil-ID või Smart-ID abil. Palun tutvuge iseteeninduse kasutusjuhendiga: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

Participants will use their smartphones to navigate the city streets and solve exciting puzzles. It is a journey full of unexpected challenges and engaging tasks.

Let us celebrate Tallinn Day with a cultural walk in the Old Town ‘The first and oldest in Tallinn’ with a guide from the Tallinn City Museum.

Where is the oldest street, park, or tree in Tallinn located? Where is the first café and the oldest tavern or restaurant? During the tour, we will get to know the first and the oldest and the most exciting places in the historical urban space. The tour will start in the Kiek in de Kök Museum and end at the Town Hall Square.

Tallinn Day is a celebrated on 15 May, which commemorates the granting of Lübeck city rights to Tallinn in 1248. With this, Tallinn was accepted into the Union of European Cities.

• Language level: B1+
• Time: 15.05 at 17.30-19.00
• Location: Kiek in de Kök Museum (Komandandi tee 2, Tallinn)
• No of participants: 25

Organised by: Mari Sieberk

Registration: (01.05 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12898?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

We’ll cook together, sharing skills, tips and recipes, then set the table, sit down and enjoy the food we’ve made.

At the end of each class we’ll summarise what we’ve learnt in Estonian in terms of both new words and about cooking itself. We’ll discuss what we found difficult and what exciting new discoveries we made.

The classes will be all about socialising, which will take place entirely in Estonian.

Participants should bring their own aprons.

• Language level: A2+
• Time: 06.05 from 11.00-14.00
• Location: Estonia pst 5a, Tallinn (Tallinna Rahvaülikool, entrance from the courtyard)
• No of participants: 12

Contact person: Mari Taalmann

Registration: (22.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12146?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

We’ll cook together, sharing skills, tips and recipes, then set the table, sit down and enjoy the food we’ve made.

At the end of each class we’ll summarise what we’ve learnt in Estonian in terms of both new words and about cooking itself. We’ll discuss what we found difficult and what exciting new discoveries we made.

The classes will be all about socialising, which will take place entirely in Estonian.

Participants should bring their own aprons.

• Language level: A2+
• Time: 04.05 from 17.30-20.30
• Location: Estonia pst 5a, Tallinn (Tallinna Rahvaülikool, entrance from the courtyard)
• No of participants: 12

Contact person: Mari Taalmann

Registration: (20.04 at 9.00) https://iseteenindus.integratsioon.ee/service/view/12181?lang=en

NB! You can register for the events through the Integration Foundation's self-service, which you can enter using an ID card, Mobile-ID or Smart-ID. Please see the user guide: https://integratsioon.ee/iseteenindus

Language Roulette invites you to practise Estonian! We meet virtually on Zoom in the format of short conversations.

We chat in Estonian for a limited time in a random group. The topics will be clarified at the meeting. A positive and free atmosphere is guaranteed.

• Min. language level required: A2+
• Time: 02.05 from 18.00-19.00 (logging in at 17:45)
• Place: Zoom. The link will be sent ahead of the session to everyone registered for the event at 16.30.
• No of participants: 40

Contact person: Ave Landrat/ Mari Taalmann

Registration: (25.04 at 9.00 - 02.05 at 16.00) https://forms.gle/z58sXzrz3PN1zCKfA