Events for young people
Girls Take Over Kuovi on Saturday, March 7.
The traditional Girls Take Over Kuovi event will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kuovi youth center. The event is intended for girls and young women aged 12–28, taking gender diversity into account. This year’s theme is relaxation, so you can come in your pajamas, for example.
Program:
12:30–1:15 p.m. K-pop dance class
1:30 p.m. pizza and juice
1–3 p.m. lettuce workshop
2:30–3:00 p.m. sound bowl relaxation
Non-stop from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. recycling corner (ValoPaja), pop-up library, earring workshop, dream map crafting, phone case decorating, and other activities!
The entire event is free of charge. The event is organized by volunteers in collaboration with youth services, and Rauma’s Avainmartat, Valo-Valmennusyhdistys, Rauma Main Library, Mieli ry’s Sekasin Live project, and Zonta Rauma ry are also participating.
For more information, please contact youth worker Julia Nummi, tel. 044 793 2594.
Living Library on Wednesday, March 18.
You can participate in the Living Library on Wednesday, March 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Rauma’s Main Library.
At the Living Library, you can borrow a living book, i.e., a real person, for a 20-minute conversation in which the book tells its own story. The living books come from different cultural backgrounds, so you will have the opportunity to challenge your own preconceptions, learn more about other cultures, and experience enriching encounters with different people.
The event is free and open to everyone.
The event is organized by Rauma Main Library and Youth Services. For more information, please contact youth worker Julia Nummi at 044 793 2594.
The rainbow evenings
Rainbow evenings are held once a month on Wednesdays from 4 PM to 7 PM at the Kuovi Youth Centre. The last meeting in autumn is 10 December.
The evenings are for all young people under 29 years of age from sexual and gender minorities and those who are thinking about their identity, as well as their friends. The evenings are an opportunity to discuss issues of concern to young people and to make art, bake, play games and make new friends. You are welcome as you are! 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️
More information
Youth Centres
Viklo is open weekdays from Monday to Thursday from 3 PM to 8 PM and Kuovi on Fridays and Saturdays from 5 PM to 10 PM.
The Rauma Model for Leisure Activities
Rauma Model for Leisure Activities is Rauma’s implementation of the national Finnish Model for Leisure Activities. The aim of the model is to support the well-being of children and young people by enabling every child and young person to have a pleasant and free hobby during the school day. The hobby offer has been chosen according to the wishes of children and young people. Read more from the Rauma model page.
