Leisure and Recreation
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The Committee's leading principle is to be responsible for arranging leisure activities for Hausjärvi inhabitants and encouraging them to embark on activities of their own volition.
The Leisure and recreation committee is responsible for administering library services, youth work, culture, museum, sports, the Community College and other activities
Key responsibilities are
- Ensuring that special emphasis is placed on taking into account needs of youth in all activities.
- Supporting leisure activities and learning for all individuals
- Offering flexible and competitive activities
- Continuously monitoring and reviewing activities
- The Professional development of staff
Library services
- Main Library
Sykärintori, 12100 Oitti
puh. (019) 7861310
faksi 783024
Opening times
Monday- Friday 12-19
Saturdays and before public holidays 10-14
- Ryttylä library
Kulmatie 14 12130 Ryttylä
Opening times
Monday 14-19
Tuesday 9-14
Wednesday-Thursday 15-19
Fridays closed
Before public holidays 10-14
Arts exhibitions and diplays
- Hikiä Library
Hikiäntie 280
12240 Hikiä
Opening times
Monday-Thursday 12-19
Friday 9-15
Saturdays and before public holidays 10-14
In addition, a sub post office operates in Hikiä library during opening hours.
Mobile library
Information on timetables and stopping points is found on Finnish pages (in Finnish only). Note that routes vary, depending on odd and even numbered weeks.
Community College
Organises short and long courses in varied skills and subjects during school year. Everyone can attend these courses. Details of courses are available form the College offices.
Sports and activities
The Sports and activities committee's aims are; to organise and develop events and activities within the Municipality, offer various opportunities for exercise and support other organisations organising similar activities. The Main emphasis is in ensuring activities for children and youth, special needs groups and adults whose hobbies concentrate around exercise.
Youth affairs office
The Youth affairs office aims to organise and develope the municipality's youth work and offer facilities and varied opportunities for hobbies. It also supports other organisations in the field of youth work. Activities are principally aimed at age groups 12-17. The Sports and recreation secretary is in charge of day- to day- administration and organisation.
Activities are centred on open evenings for youth in villages. Different organisations and volunteers participate in organising and overseeing such evenings. Youth work also supports disco evenings and participates in various working parties dealing with youth affairs.
Facilities
- Paavola Youth House is a place where different organisations use facilities for meetings and as their offices, free of charge.
- Valkjärvi
The Youth affairs office is responsible for letting Valkjärvi campsite and its facilities for organisations for recreational purposes.