Library lending services
View connections →The libraries' lending services allow customers to borrow a wide range of books, music, newspapers and magazines, as well as shared resources for...
Published by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division · Municipality
Description language: English
Coverage: Selected municipalities, regions or wellbeing services counties
About this service
Description
The library's lending services offer a wide and diverse collection of literature, magazines, newspapers, music and games in Finnish, Swedish and other languages. Every library also has a range of items and equipment available for borrowing. Furthermore, libraries lend tickets and season passes for sporting, cultural and art performances and events.
The libraries' lending selection is displayed on the helmet.fi website. With a library card, you can reserve material and pick it up from the library of your choice. Everyone with an address in Finland is entitled to a library card. You can obtain a library card from any library by presenting your photo ID and address details. The usual loan period is four weeks. Some materials have a two-week loan period. The loan period for equipment and e-resources varies from one day to four weeks. Late returns are subject to a penalty fee for those over the age of 18. For loan periods and fees, please visit: https://helmet.finna.fi/Content/laina-ajat-ja-maksut?lng=en-gb
Where and how to get help
Kontula Library · Visit in person
Kontula Library offers other items for loan.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Ostostie 4 00940
Phone: 358 931085094 · Charged
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Viikki Library · Visit in person
Viikki Library is a public library.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Viikinkaari 2 00790
Phone: 358 931085071 · Charged
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Vuosaari Library · Visit in person
Vuosaari Library offers other items for loan.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Mosaiikkitori 2 00980
Phone: 358 931085098 · Charged
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Pukinmäki Library · Visit in person
Pukinmäki Library offers other items for loan.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Kenttäkuja 12 00720
Phone: 358 931085072 · Charged
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
Helsinki Central Library Oodi · Visit in person
Helsinki Central Library Oodi is a living meeting place at Kansalaistori square, right at the heart of Helsinki.
Description: English · Service languages: Swedish, Finnish
Visit address: Töölönlahdenkatu 4 00100
Phone: 358 931085000 · Charged
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Check the official service page for current hours, exceptions, identification requirements and further contact details.
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