Book recycling point
Book crossing shelf; a shelf for exchanging customer’s own books. Please only bring books in good condition few at a time.
Café
Cafe Molli is located in the cultural center, on the same floor as the library. There are more cafes next door in the nearby shopping center Ainoa.
Credit card option
All common payment cards accepted. Contactless payment option also available. No cash accepted.
Digital support
Help available for the use of a computer, mobile phone, tablet and other mobile devices and e-services. More info on digital support.
Dogs allowed
Dogs are allowed in public areas. Dogs are not allowed in meeting rooms or music rooms.
Enter ry guidance
Volunteer peer guides from Enter help seniors with using computers, tablets, smartphones and electronic services. Appointment booking at the library or by phone.
Library tours, collaboration between schools and library, and teaching how to use the library
Music listening
Listen to vinyl and CDs. Headphones can be borrowed with a library card. Location: next to the music department, room Heikki.
Open on Saturdays
Registering as a Celia online customer
Celia’s services are intended for people who have difficulty reading printed texts due to a disability, illness or other similar reasons. You can sign up as a customer at the customer service point.
Further information (in Finnish): Celia.fi
Self-service pick-up for reservations
You can pick up reserved books from the reservation shelves in the lobby and borrow them using the self-service machine.
Self-service printing
You can print colour and black-and-white documents in sizes A4 and A3. You can also print documents through your own device. The price for printing is EUR 0.20 per page.
Services for children
The library has a lot of material and other services for children.
Wi-Fi
Choose “Espoo_asiakas” from the list of networks and click “Hyväksy” to accept the term agreement. No sign in is needed.
3D Printer
More information and reservation via Varaamo https://varaamo.espoo.fi/
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Color prints
You can print grayscale and multicolor prints in sizes A4 and A3. Fee for printing is 0,20 euros per page. You can pay with a debit card or online. It is not possible to pay in cash. You can read more from this article.
Computers
Customer workstations are equipped with internet connection and Microsoft Office software as well as printer connection. The workstations may be used without booking. You can also use portable computers.
Copy machine (color)
You can make multicoloured and black and white copies in sizes A4 and A3.
Digital piano
Yamaha CLP-470 digital piano with space for two headphones (play alone or with a friend!), wooden keyboard, number of polyphony: 256, transpose and tuning, and 28 instrument sounds. Headphones are available at the information desk. Reservations: varaamo.espoo.fi.
ID-card reader
A smart card reader for using an identity card at the library.
Instruments
Yamaha CLP-470 digital piano with space for two headphones, wooden keyboard, number of polyphony: 256, transpose and tuning, and 28 instrument sounds. Reservations: varaamo.espoo.fi. Headphones are available at the information desk. More instruments can be found in the music studio.
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Media work station
Further information and reservations at Varaamo: https://varaamo.espoo.fi/
Overlock machine
More information and reservation via Varaamo varaamo.espoo.fi.
Paper shredder
You can destroy your confidential documents safely with the paper shredder.
Scanner
Multifunctional machines (copy machines) have a scanner that can scan onto a USB-stick.
Self check-out and return machines
Option to use the self check-out and return machines for checking out and returning material.
Sewing machine
More information and reservation via Varaamo varaamo.espoo.fi.
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Tools for borrowing
You are welcome to borrow tools from the Tapiola Library! The tools are borrowed from the library workshop. The loan period is 2 weeks. Tools cannot be booked, but availability can be checked with Helmet. You can also access the search by clicking on the title of each tool https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Tapiola_Library/Librarys_services/Tools_for_Borrowing(209560)
Vinyl cutter
More information and reservation via Varaamo varaamo.espoo.fi.
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Exhibition space
The exhibition space is located in library's reading room. There is a wall for displaying the work, as well as lockable glass cabinet (booked separately).
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Group work room
As we don’t strive for total silence in Tapiola Library there are many places in the library where you can work in a group: for example in the middle space or in the Makerspace.
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Meeting room
Tapiola Library’s meeting room can accommodate approximately 10 people. Access to the free wireless client network of the City of Espoo is available. Information point can provide a laptop for loan. Reservations: varaamo.espoo.fi.
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Music studio
Available for customers of 15 years of age or over who own a Helmet library card and have basic IT knowledge. You will receive a user ID and a password. Working in the studio is independent. Reservations: varaamo.espoo.fi.
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Room for reading newspapers and magazines
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Stage
The Slow area in the middle of Tapiola Library is used as a place for events for approximately 30 people. Audio visual equipment can be brought into the space
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