Finnish language cafés and discussion groups Are you looking for an informal way to improve your Finnish? Why not join the language cafés and discussion groups in Helmet Libraries!
Listen to world music on Naxos Music Library World Naxos Music Library World specializes in world music. Explore new music or listen to your favorites easily on your computer or mobile device.
Year of book reading challenge was a success The Year of book reading challenge inspired readers to try something new and to start reading again. The popularity surprised the library.
Helmet reading challenge 2016 The Year of Book reading challenge was very popular and a great success. That's why we have created a new reading challenge for 2016.
Entresse Library received Finland Prize for multiculturalism The Minister of Education and Culture Sanni Grahn-Laasonen has awarded seven Finland Prizes. Among this year’s prize recipients were Entresse Library and many artists with immigrant background.
Varaamo.hel.fi space reservation system is now available for test use Anyone can use the new Varaamo space reservation system for conveniently making online reservations for the meeting rooms and various pieces of equipment of Helsinki City Library, the Youth Department and the Department of Early Education and Care.
New online game develops the media literacy of children in pre-school A joint effort by Helsinki City Library, the City of Helsinki Department of Early Education and Care and Aniway Oy, the Aparaattisaari learning environment for children in pre-school has been finished. The game supports the development of children’s media literacy and information and communication technology skills.
You can follow up on the construction of the Central Library online The construction site of the Helsinki Central Library is now on 24/7 webcam, so you can see how the work progresses by viewing the Central Library website from the comfort of your home. Passers-by can see the site by looking through peepholes in the site fence.
The majority of Helsinki's libraries are giving up cash The majority of Helsinki City Library's local libraries will stop accepting cash payments at the turn of the year. However, ten libraries around Helsinki will continue to accept cash. The easiest way to take care of your library payments is to use a payment card or the online payment option at HelMet.fi. The change will allow library staff to devote more of their time to actual library work.
New Active Learning Centre (AKKU) opened Opinmäki’s Active Learning Centre acts as Espoo’s first self-service library. You can use the services with your HelMet library card from Monday to Sunday, 7 am to 10 pm.
Construction work on the Helsinki Central Library starts today The construction of the Helsinki Central Library starts today, when the bucket of the excavator breaks the asphalt of the construction site for the first time. The construction will go on for almost three years.