What's going on

Library services of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi will return to near-normal operations in June. This summer from 1 June to 10 August, the Oodi Central Library in central Helsinki will be open Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to 8 pm, and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am to 6 pm.

Starting on 8 May, the public will be able to loan and reserve items for pick-up at libraries in the Helsinki districts of Etelä-Haaga, Kallio, Laajasalo, Malmi, Paloheinä, Pasila, Roihuvuori, Töölö, Vallila, Viikki, and the Helsinki Central Library Oodi. Other library branches in the city will start these services incrementally, beginning on 11 May.

All libraries in Finland shuttered their doors on March 18, Oodi included. This does not mean that work has ceased for us librarians. During the weeks ahead, you can read here what is happening behind the scenes while Oodi is closed to the public.

The services of City of Helsinki Culture and Leisure Division (libraries, library buses, cultural centres, museums, youth centres and all indoor sports facilities) will be closed  from Wednesday March 18th.

Oodi's recording studio is open

Helsinki Central Library Oodi will turn one year old on 5 December. Opened on 5 December 2018, Oodi had a successful first year, as the estimates for the number of visits have already been far exceeded.

Services for families with children at Central Library Oodi will be improved when Playground Loru is moved from the first floor to the children’s section balcony on the third floor on Monday 18 November 2019. The amount of pram parking space will also be increased in connection with this change.

Explore Oodi through a game!

Even after the opening, Oodi has continued to be busy.