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This year’s Finnish-language book gift is called Rapiseva reppu, written by Tuula Kallioniemi and illustrated by Virpi Penna. The campaign starts in the Helmet libraries on Monday, 12 September 2022.

Tell us what kind of a library would feel safe to you and help us create principles of safer library premises. All the respondents will be included in a lottery with a gift voucher as prize. You can answer the survey from September 23 to October 19, 2022.

Learn more about the flexible customer model and read how it has helped out patrons Mira and Henrik Preisfreund’s lives.

Previously issued standard Helmet library cards can still be used in Helmet libraries.

Celia Library for Print-Disabled People organises a “May the books be with you” campaign on 8–23 September in cooperation with the public libraries.

Multilingual Library in Pasila, Helsinki, is awarded the Rooster Award for its literacy promotion work. The recognition will be awarded by the Finnish Reading Association, FinRA, on International Literacy Day, 8 September, and presented at Pasila Library on Friday, 9 September.

Viherlaakso Library will move to a new location during September. Due to the move Viherlaakso Library will be completely closed between 14th and 21st of September.

Vote for a name for the new urban culture center online on August 15 - September 11, and you may win a gift voucher! 

Helmet.fi ranked among the top three in the competition for Europe’s best user-centric digital services.

Activity Bus Välkky is an open events space for all residents of Espoo that will drive to meet you and your event

Espoo city library offers many opportunities for volunteering. Welcome!

During the temporary service restriction, persons under the age of 15 cannot access the libraries during the self-service hours.