I have a long career in public libraries. I am uncertain what exactly attracts me into libraries, but i have an intuition they are somehow necessary, nice and effective. One thing I am absolutely sure of though, is that organizing massive events to watch powerpoints is neither necessary, nice or particularly effective – so I love being part of the team and community making Cycling for libraries -unconfence happen.

I have worked in public libraries, polytechnic libraries and the National Library, a total of 28 years and done many kind of jobs. For some reason library is a hobby, too. I’m passionate especially for public libraries, their services and their big role in society. I have written two books, maybe there’s some more to come, who knows. I am interested in big themes of life. On the way I will be the one in the back…

Howdy, I’m working in Helsinki city library as a IT and technical planner and during the Cycling for libraries tour I’ll take care of the audio-visual technics, as well as the data networks on the road. Just right now I’ve been building the Myllypuro media library in Helsinki.  I’m also amazing DJ and one of the four fabulous drummers in the organizing team.

I joined Cycling for Libraries for the first time in June 2011, same year as I started working for Espoo City Library in Finland. Last year, as chairman of the Cyc4lib safety & sauna board, I got a chance to combine cycling and practical training for my Bachelor´s Degree in Security Management. I look forward to welcome you in Amsterdam to join this endeavour and to reach Brussels safely together.

At the moment I work in the youth department of Entresse city library in Espoo, Finland. My subjects of interest are working ways of social inclusion and cooperation with “non-library sector”. In Cycling for libraries I’m responsible for example for Public Relations (especially in Russian).

Project manager, library blogger, open data enthusiast. I work at Helsinki City Library, but I like to say that I’m employed by the city of Helsinki. At the moment my work includes getting libraries to communicate with the larger city around it and with its citizens. In Cycling for libraries I’m facilitating the daily discussion topics.

I work as a planner at Libraries.fi, a gateway to finnish library services. I have saved lives but I think libraries are more important. I am a passionate amateur photographer and I’m looking forward to a job offer from Flickr (wake up flickr!).

I have worked in Entresse library and Keski-Espoo library before that in Espoo for over six years now. I’m from Helsinki and mostly interested in all kinds of technical stuff, especially everything that involves photography and video. In Cycling for libraries I work as a member of the film team. See you all in Amsterdam!

I work as a cameraman at Kirjastokaista and in the Cycling for libraries I am a part of the video team. I like travelling and experiencing new things. I’m interested in video editing, filming, photography, graphic design, floorball, football, footbag, and fishing among other things.

I work as a librarian at Espoo city library. I have now worked at public libraries for four years. I’m interested in organizing different kind of events in public libraries, for example concerts and literature evenings. I like to think of public libraries as places where people don’t just borrow books, but also spend their time working, studying and relaxing.”

At the moment I work at Entresse library, mostly my work has been with children and youth. I have also been involved with video projects and I like to think I’m handy with tools etc. This will be my third Cyc4Lib, but my first in the organizing team. I hope I can contribute as a handyman wherever there is need, so that all you participants will have a really nice un-conference, just as I have had so far.

I have my own lunch restaurant in Pukkila, in southern Finland. I also do catering and I’ve been in a number of festivals with my food tent. During Cycling for libraries I will make sure that you have good food, coffee, tea and coffee bread at staging points! I enjoy being in this team, even though it is often very busy. Cheers!

Hello! I work in Library 10, which is a library with a vinyl-bar and a stage for bands in addition to its collections in the heart of Helsinki. After being away from the Cycling for libraries tour for a year, I’m back in the catering team. So nice to see you all soon!

I have worked over 10 years at Kuopio City Library, last 7 years at the mobile library. I’m interested in nature and in the summertime I mostly enjoy fly fishing and relaxing at my cottage. This is my first time at Cycling for libraries and I’m one of the three service-van drivers. I’m very excited in what kind of experiences this will bring to my life. See You in Amsterdam–Brussels tour!

I am a specialized library assistant/librarian and mobile library driver with experience of almost 20 years now. Don’t possess any special skills or explicit points of view but incurably interested in all topics that concern (especially public) libraries. Besides following library issues my hobbies are jogging and cycling. In the middle of further studies.  (Lousy) drummer.

Ever since having come up with the name “Cycling for Libraries” I’ve been a hang-around follower in the wings, spreading information on one of the greatest ways ever to promote international cooperation and grassroots library activism. Public libraries are a low-threshold service with a potential of connecting people and ideas far beyond their walls and collections. (Photo: Nina Britschgi)

I have my year off from Cycling for libraries and Finland and live at the moment in the US.

I work as a media assistant in the Helsinki library’s “Meeting Point”, which is located in the Lasipalatsi in the heart of Helsinki. Media assistants will help the customers to work with photos and videos and the Laptop doctor will help if you have problems with your laptop’s hardware or software. We give personal assistance also by telephone.

I’m administrating the cyc4lib server – from a tropical country far away…