The fact that Åland is a self-governing, demilitarised, neutralised and Swedish-speaking region in Finland is of course known by all those living there, but many others may not be as familiar with Åland’s interesting history and status.
To spread knowledge about Åland, self-government, minority issues and demilitarisation/neutralisation, the Åland Islands Peace Institute has compiled a book box, containing books published by the Institute or in collaboration with others.There are 20 book boxes, which will be put in different places in Åland where lots of people gather, so that those who are interested, can borrow a book, browse through it, read it and then leave it for the next reader.
So far book boxes have been distributed to or are on their way to Hotel Pommern, the northern and southern line of the archipelago ferries, La Biblioteca Senza Frontiere in Föglö, Havsvidden, Smakbyn and Stallhagen.
Tourism companies and other actors who want to offer their guests free reading about Åland and have a nice spot for a box can get in touch with the Peace Institute – We will give book boxes away for free as long as we have them.
The book boxes include for example the books “Islands of Peace – Åland’s autonomy, demilitarisation and neutralisation”, “The right of Domicile on Åland” and “Outpost, land in between, Bridge”. The box contains books and information in Swedish, English, Finnish and Russian.
