News flash

Kivenlahti library is closed indefinitely on October 22nd 2018 because of continuing indoor air quality problems. 

Your views are needed at the library! Join Kirjastoheimo, Helsinki City Library’s new customer panel, and help develop our services together with library professionals.

Library 10 is closing at the end of September. Its services will relocate to the Central Library Oodi opening in December. If you normally pick-up your reserved items at Library 10, it is recommended that you change the pick-up location to another library.

Each book is equipped with an RFID tag. The tag includes a microchip that contains the book’s basic information and a small antenna.

Summer has started in Helmet library. Check the opening hours on your own library’s pages. Here are some tips to make the most of your summer holidays.

Helmet-kirjastojen rekisteriseloste on päivitetty.

Entresse and Malmi libraries have participated in a nationwide soundscape project from 2016-2017.

The Helsinki Central Library Oodi, which is to be opened in December 2018, is an open meeting place at Kansalaistori, right in the heart of Helsinki. Oodi will receive the international visibility it deserves as it is presented at the Venice International Architecture Exhibition for six months, starting on 26 May.

Library fees can also be paid online.

Updated user regulations in effect from March 1st 2018.

After four months of renovation, the library will reopen at 12 noon on Thursday, 1 February 2018. 

The Helmet Reading Challenge inspires people to read something new for the fourth time. It is an open invitation to reading for all and we hope you join us too!