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Kielikahvila

The Finnish Language Café

10/29/2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In HelMet Libraries´ language cafés you can improve your spoken Finnish and meet new people. No registration. Welcome!

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Espoon_etäkielikahvila

Etäkielikahvila torstaina iltapäivällä

10/29/2020 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Microsoft Teams (Entresse Library, Haukilahti Library, Kalajärvi Library, Karhusuo Library, Kauklahti Library, Iso Omena library, Pikkulaiva Library, Laajalahti Library, Laaksolahti Library, Nöykkiö Library, Sello Library, Soukka Library, Tapiola Library, Viherlaakso Library, Saunalahti Library, Suurpelto Library, Otaniemi library)

Welcome to talk in Finnish and learn the language. You will also meet new people!

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Kielikahvila

Finnish Language Café - Töölö Library

11/2/2020 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Group Room Marjatta, 4th floor (Töölö Library)

Join a Finnish language discussion group!

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Kielikahvila

The Finnish Language Café

11/5/2020 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

In HelMet Libraries´ language cafés you can improve your spoken Finnish and meet new people. No registration. Welcome!

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Kuvittaja Riku Ounaslehto

Illustrator of Stoori mobile library Riku Ounaslehto is inspired by fantasy worlds

Illustrator Riku Ounaslehto has designed the new fairytale-like illustrations of the new Stoori mobile library in Helsinki. His favourite motifs include animals and plants, which are also featured in Stoori’s illustrations.

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E-books in English

E-books in English

In addition to Helmet e-library, there are thousands of free e-books and audiobooks available on the Internet. This article offers some tips on where to start looking for e-books in English.

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runot

The comfort of poetry in an exceptional time

When the world around us becomes strange, where the news floods us from a place that feels threatening and the familiar everyday life feels like just a distant dream, one can take comfort and connect with other people in literature, writing and especially poetry.

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Kirjaveivi - a podcast from the Helmet Library

A podcast, where the services and content offered by the library are opened in a listener-friendly way.

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Kuvituskuva

The brand new children’s mobile library Stoori invites visitors to adventure

Helsinki has gained a new mobile library, Stoori. Stoori goes where people are and offers the delightful experience of discovering reading as a hobby.

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A woman opening the door.

The flexi customer model allows you to use library services even when you can’t visit the library

The Helmet libraries will start using a flexi customer model. It will make using library services easier when you are unable to go to the library yourself.

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Delays in the processing of returns and reservations at Helsinki libraries

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Kansankirjasto

160-year-old Helsinki City Library keeps up with its time, reaches residents with versatile services

Helsinki City Library reaches the age of 160 years on Wednesday the 7th of October 2020. The anniversary is celebrated through work, and customers are as welcome to the library as on any other day.

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