News flash Libraries’ opening hours 6 December Some self-service libraries, Helsinki Central Library Oodi and Kannelmäki Library are open 6 December, Finland's Independence Day. Other libraries are closed.
News flash Helmet online service to be updated in 2023 The Helmet.fi online service of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area libraries will be updated in 2023. The new online library will utilise Finna, which is a free-of-charge online service platform maintained by the National Library of Finland.
News flash Oodi Book Fest: celebrating literature and Central Library’s fourth anniversary The first-ever Oodi Book Festival is set to take place just before the beloved Central Library’s fourth anniversary on 3–4 December 2022. Oodi invites residents of all ages to attend the festival programme!
Events Tapiola Language Café 12/13/2022 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Tapiola Library The Tapiola Language Café is an open discussion group.
Events Library´s Reading Dog 12/14/2022 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Project room, 1st floor (Töölö Library) Come and read aloud to library´s reading dog!
eLibrary Instructions for e-book and e-audiobook services What you'll need to use the library's e-books and e-audiobooks and to download them to your own device.
eLibrary Instructions for remote access of e-magazines You can use the e-magazine services PressReader and Flipster at home or elsewhere outside the library.
Tips Even more new children's books in Spanish in Finland Kulttuurikeskus Ninho contributes to the Spanish language collection in the public libraries in Finland and motivates the community and new readers.
Tips Borrow an energy consumption meter from the library The energy consumption meter allows you to measure the electricity consumption of household appliances plugged in to the power point. The loan period is two weeks, and a valid Helmet library card is required for borrowing the meter.
Finnish language cafés and discussion groups Are you looking for an informal way to improve your Finnish? Why not join the language cafés and discussion groups in Helmet Libraries!
Taskukirjasto Taskukirjasto (Pocket Library) is a mobile application for customers of Helmet library.