A bike messenger from Kallio Library will be making exercise equipment home deliveries starting from 8 July Helsinki City Library is implementing a summer campaign, in which a bike messenger will be delivering exercise equipment borrowed from the library home to people at highest risk from coronavirus.
Library services in the summer The services of Helmet libraries return to almost normal in June. The opening hours and services available in the summer vary by library, so we recommend you check them from your local library or the libraries’ websites.
Vantaa libraries to have shortened opening hours in the fall The opening hours of Vantaa libraries will be shortened as of August 10. On Fridays, most libraries will stay open until 16:00, and on Sundays, the libraries will be closed.
Using the libraries during the corona virus epidemic Please check the opening hours of the libraries from their web pages.
Loan services to resume in Helmet libraries in phases It is possible to pick up reserved items and borrow and return items in some Helmet libraries already on Friday 8 May. New reservations can be made from Monday 11 May onwards.
Changes in library’s notifications You will receive notifications and reminders from the Helmet Library as text messages, by email and post. Please update your contact info.
Espoo libraries’ summer 1 June to 9 August More services are now available to you than in May. Let’s make this a nice and safe summer at the libraries together. Welcome!
Library reading sessions can now be enjoyed online Library reading sessions can now be enjoyed online.
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.
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.