Tio Tretton

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A while back, Linh, her friend and I went to Kulturhuset in T-Centralen to go to a library. The library was called Tio Tretton (in English - Ten Thirteen), which was a library directed to kids 10 to 13 years old.

The main purpose of the library is, well, a reading place. But I think that it's more than that. It has a kitchen, a small stage, a ton of board games and much , much more.

On the left is a really big, soft and comfortable couch. It's designed their as a reading nook.

Another reading nook near this was a large bean bag. It was much more comfortable than that on the left!

Another reading nook Tio Tretton has to offer is like a dock. There's two levels, one on the bottom that has two wide chairs for you to sit on and one on the top (requires to you climb steps to go there) which is like a half-circle shaped foam area kind of thing.

Another facility of Tio Tretton is their mini-stage / theater / computer area / reading lounge. It's basically composed of a half-circle shaped stage. Covering the stage is an area where children can use Wifi-Enabled Macs to do anything they wish, from Facebook to Minecraft Party. Outlaying the computers is an elevated sitting area with a velvet sofa. Below the sofa is a showcase of different Swedish books for children. 

(Sidenote: I tried my best describing the place, but you must see the pictures for a better understanding of what I just wrote.)

Tio Tretton has activities laid out for the children every weekday, wherein in one day they have a theme. Let's say Mondays are for making your own computer games out of scratch, Tuesdays are for muffin baking, Wednesdays are for making a necklace out of beads and string and et cetera. 

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Hötorget and the Stockholm Concert Hall (Konserthuset)

{Due to the fact that I'm not using a Swedish keyboard, every time "Hotorget" is said in this post, the first letter "o" always has two dots above it.} 

What is Hotorget? Hotorget is basically a square in the very heart of Stockholm. Since I've been here in Stockholm, Hotorget is basically the site where you can get some souvenirs from Stockholm, like mugs, magnets, shirts for affordable prices.

I also forgot to mention that one of the most noticeable things being sold in Hotorget are fresh (or so I hope that they're fresh) produce. You can find tons of blueberries, strawberries, Swedish mushrooms and all sorts of flowers and seeds being sold here at the square.

According to Wikipedia, flea markets are arranged here in Hotorget on Sundays, but I have personally never seen flea markets in this area of Stockholm since the day we've visited.

Hotorget also has the Stockholm Concert Hall (locally referred to as "Konserthuset", literally translated as "The Concert House"), which is the not-that-highly-emphasized blue building in the picture above and below:

The Stockholm Concert Hall directly faces the markets of fruits, vegetables and souvenirs in the square. This building also is the cite on where all the Nobel Prizes (except for the Peace Prize, which is given in Oslo, Norway) are given.

There are so many useful establishments just within a two-six minute walk within the square and the concert hall. Here are some useful establishment examples:

• Hotorget Tunnelbana (Subway) Station is just a minute away. Literally.
• Kjell & Company - A store that sells electronic accessories and peripherals (plugs, conncetors, etc) 
• Kungshallen - A building where you can find a variety of food stalls, coffeehouses and restaurants.
• Akademibokhandlen - A shop that sells books. It's a chain (along with Kjell & Co.), so don't be surprised that you can see these kind of stores in a range of locations.
• Forex Bank - Currency exchange offices.

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You really need to read more. 

• Stockholm Public Library
• An architectural wonder, the library located in Odenplan and is circular in shape.
• Stockholm City Hall
• Where the Nobel Prize banquet is held, the Stockholm City Hall is trully a highly-recommend attraction.
• Skansen -- Stockholm's Open Air Museum
• An open-air museum that lets you experience the simple and old Nordic lifestyle. Also get ready for a magnificent view of Stockholm. 

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Stockholm's Public Library

Today, me and two of my friends, Gloria and Linh opted to go to Stockholm City today (Saturday) and just explore and roam around.

Linh and I met in the Odenplan Tunnelbana station and walked to Stockholms Stadsbibliotek or the Stockholm Public Library, to meet Gloria.

You might notice that the library is kinda weird in terms of the shape of its outside. It kinda looks like a cylinder with a normal shaped building affixed to it.

When you walk on the main entrance, you will be welcomed with an awesome view. The library is basically like a large circle. There are some pathways that lead you to non-circular quiet study rooms with more books about geography, science and demographics.

The large circle is divided into three floors which can be accessed via staircases. Along every part of the circle are shelves of books, either in Swedish or English with tons and tons of genres and fields of knowledge.

The Library's Name in the Main Entrance

The View From The Third Floor 

By the way, if you opt for a small snack or a coffee, I think that there is also a cafe inside the library itself. Once you go out of the library, there is a small park, a McDonalds, a Thai Food Stall and a shop where you can buy stationery. 

Thank you Linh and Gloria for making this day extra fun!

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