Services

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Lockable charging cabinet for mobile phones. 

You can use computers in the library by reserving them beforehand for 0,5-2 hours. In the library are also so called drop-in computers for 15-30 minutes use.

Black and white copies, self-service, sizes A4 and A3. One-sided copy and two-sided copy €0.40/sheet. 

Black and white or colour copies, self-service, sizes A4 and A3. One-sided copy and two-sided copy €0.40/sheet. 

For use in the library, may not be checked out.

The games and controllers are loaned with a library card. Several different games.

For use in the games room, which can be reserved at Varaamo https://varaamo.hel.fi/

Customers can borrow a laptop computer to be used in the library with their library card and ID. The loan period is a maximum of two hours. Laptop computers cannot be reserved in advance. 

Loan period 14 days

Prints cost € 0.40 / single-sided and double-sided sheet. 

You can print A4/A3 black and white or colour prints on the customer printers. Price €0.40 per one-sided sheet and per two-sided sheet. 

You can save scanned files to your own memory stick or send them by e-mail. Scanning is free of charge. 

Only for use in the library .

Lon period 7 days.

Loan period 7 days.

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No cash accepted.

Help with using the library’s or your own devices (computer, smartphone or tablet) and electronic services

If the work you are looking for has not been acquired by the Helmet library or the scientific libraries in the metropolitan area, it can be ordered for you as an interlibrary loan from elsewhere. 

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Only assistance dogs allowed.

Closed on Saturdays in the summer. 

Want something new to read? Don't know where to start? Want some reading tips just for fun? 

Quick reading tips is an easy and fun way to get personalized book tips about on your own interests. Helsinki City Library’s staff will choose you recommendations based on words you select from on form below. The 5 book list list will come directly to your e-mail!

Fill a form and the marvelous world of books is on its way.

General fiction

Other realities

The rainbow shelf improves the discoverability and equality of LGBTQIA* material in the library. Library staff stock the rainbow shelf with materials for adults, young people and children that describe the life of sexual and gender minorities and rainbow culture mainly through positive representation. Homophobic and transphobic material does not belong on the rainbow shelf. Rainbow shelves can be found in several Helmet libraries, and all their materials can be reserved and borrowed in accordance with the Helmet rules of use. The material placed in the rainbow shelves of Helsinki City Library can be found in the Helmet database with the search word “sateenkaarihylly” (“rainbow shelf”).

Audiobooks in the Celia library are intended for people with various challenges with reading. As an online customer, you can use your device to listen to any of the 40,000 audiobooks in the library collection, and as a CD club customer audiobooks will be delivered to you at home every month. You will need a picture ID for registration. People under the age of 15 need a guarantor.

Further information (in Finnish): Celia.fi

During self-service hours, there are no staff at the library, but the facilities are monitored technically with the use of cameras, for example. During self-service hours you can check out and return material, use customer computers, read magazines, work or have meetings at the library. The wireless network is at your disposal. You can open the library door an enter by placing your library card below the device at the door with the barcode facing up and entering your four-digit PIN code. If you do not have your PIN code, the library staff will provide it to you during service hours.

Option to use the self check-out and return machines for checking out and returning material.

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You can print A4/A3 black and white or colour prints on the customer printers. Price €0.40 per one-sided sheet and two-sided sheet. Customers can also use the self-service and mobile printing service from their own devices. 

More information: https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Viikki_Library/Whats_going_on/Helsinki_libraries_to_change_their_print(245306)

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Loan period 7 days.

Baby changing station, water point and opportunity to heat baby food.

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Game consoles are available for use in the games room, which can be reserved at Varaamo: https://varaamo.hel.fi/

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Quiet room for working and reading, which can also be reserved for meetings or playing board games, for example. The premises have access to wireless Internet connection. Further information and reservations at Varaamo: https://varaamo.hel.fi/

Modern group work room for 8 people.

Quiet room for working and reading, which can also be reserved for meetings or playing board games, for example. The premises have access to wireless Internet connection. Further information and reservations at Varaamo: https://varaamo.hel.fi/

Modern group work room for 9 people.

Seats 33. 

Further information and reservations at Varaamo: https://varaamo.hel.fi/

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A space where you may keep your pram during your visit. 

ou can find the library’s newspapers and magazines in the newspaper reading room.

 Further information and reservations at  Varaamo

A selection of board games for loan or to be played in the library for people of all ages.