Otaniemi, Espoo City's new branch library Otaniemi high school students took the initiative to make the high school library a public library for everyone studying, living and traveling in the area.
Using the libraries during the corona virus epidemic Loans are not due when libraries are closed. There are also changes in how to reserve material.
Helmet libraries are closed during the corona epidemic Libraries in Espoo and Vantaa will be closed until further notice from March 17th onwards and Helsinki libraries from March 18th onwards. The libraries in Kauniainen are also closed until further notice.
Air quality sensors to become available for loan at four libraries in Helsinki as of 11 March A total of ten air quality sensors will become available for loan as of 11 March at Itäkeskus, Vallila and Viikki libraries and Central Library Oodi.
Viikki libraries to undergo renovations as of 1 June 2020 libraries to undergo renovations as of 1 June 2020 Viikki Library and Viikki Campus Library will close their doors at the start of June due to the renovation of the building.
Helsinki City Library to test books without plastic coating Helsinki City Library is to trial a more eco-friendly way of processing books and leave a test batch of books without plastic coating.
Herttoniemi Library and Hertsi youth centre soon on the same frequency in local service centre Hertsi Library and youth services in southeast Helsinki are currently undergoing a renewal as Herttoniemi Library and the youth centres of Kettutie and Herttoniemenranta move into the local service centre Hertsi.
Loan time of music CDs to be shortened in Helmet libraries The public libraries of the Helmet network are shortening the loan time of music CDs from the current four weeks to two weeks. The reason for the change is the desire to speed up the circulation of popular records with long reservations queues. The shorter loan time will enter into effect on 2 March 2020.
Oodi took Helsinki libraries to new heights in 2019 The first full year of operation of the City of Helsinki Central Library Oodi surpassed all expectations. A total of 3.1 million visits were made to Oodi in 2019. Other libraries in Helsinki also hit record numbers.
Harry Potter Book Night in Helmet libraries Be sure to apparate to the library on magical Thursday, February 6, 2020.
Tapiola Sinfonietta season tickets available to borrow at Espoo libraries As of the beginning of January, Tapiola Sinfonietta season tickets are available to borrow at four branches of the Espoo City Library: Tapiola, Iso Omena, Sello and Otaniemi. There are two season tickets available at each branch.