Responsible for the service City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- Service location
Oodi is a venue for events, a house of reading and a diverse urban experience.
It will provide its users with knowledge, new skills and stories, and will be an
easy place to access for learning, story immersion, work and relaxation. Oodi
is a library of a new era, a living and functional meeting place open for all.
Visiting address
Töölönlahdenkatu 4
00100 Helsinki
Service hours
Open
Monday-Friday 8.00–21.00
Saturday-Sunday 10.00–20.00
Exceptional service hours
18/6/2026 Exceptionally open
8.00–18.00
19/6/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
20/6/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
21/6/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
30/10/2026 Exceptionally open
8.00–18.00
6/12/2026 Exceptionally open
12.00–18.00
23/12/2026 Exceptionally open
8.00–18.00
24/12/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
25/12/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
26/12/2026 Exceptionally closed
Closed
31/12/2026 Exceptionally open
8.00–16.00
1/1/2027 Exceptionally closed
Closed
Other contact details
Telephone number
+358 931085000
(local/mobile network fee)
Postal address
P.O.Box 10455
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki
Accessibility information
- The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is at least 3.6 m.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
- The entrance is hard to perceive but illuminated
- The doors connected to the entrance are hard to perceive. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
- The customer service point has 4 floors.
- For moving around, there is a lift, which can hold a wheelchair; the door opens automatically. The floor numbers in the lift can be felt with fingers. The button for the exit floor stands out from the other buttons. (The minimum dimensions for an accessible lift are width 1.1 m and depth 1.4 m.)
- The facility uses movement-guiding surface material.
- The doors in the facility are hard to perceive.
- The facility has a toilet marked as accessible on floor -1. The toilet door cannot be easily opened and closed.
- A second toilet marked as accessible is located on floor 2.
- A third toilet marked as accessible is located on floor 3.
- The service point has a fixed induction loop in the customer service desk, lecture room, auditorium.
- The route to the entrance is smooth and sufficiently wide.
- The entrance is hard to perceive
- The doors connected to the entrance are hard to perceive. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
- The customer service point is located on the same floor as this entrance.
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located in the vicinity of the entrance, giving easy access to the pavement.
- The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated and it uses movement-guiding surface material.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
- The doors connected to the entrance are hard to perceive. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with a motion sensor.
- The customer service point is located on the same floor as this entrance.
Services
- City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Book collectionCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceLibraries have books for all ages, in different languages, from non-fiction to comics. Books can be ordered through the helmet.fi online service. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
CaféCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Circular economy servicesCity of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
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Digital access devicesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Facilities for meetingsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Guided exhibition tours at cultural centresCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Introduction to the facilities and activities of the cultural centresCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Item loansCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Library event facilitiesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceLibraries offer facilities for events that are free and open to all. Further information and reservations at Varaamo. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library events for adultsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceA variety of free events, such as guest author visits and lectures, are organised at libraries. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library events for children and familiesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceA wide range of activities is organised at libraries for children, young people and families. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library lending servicesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Library reading roomsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Library services for early childhood educationCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe library provides reading promotion services for early childhood education groups. Groups can visit the library on their own or by appointment. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library services for schoolsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Library services, public librariesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceA library is a meeting place open to all and a living room for city residents, offering free reading material and peaceful activities. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library volunteeringCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceYou can volunteer to help organise a variety of activities. Contact your local library. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library workspacesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe library has quiet study and reading spaces, some of which can be reserved. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Library's children's areasCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceLibraries have a dedicated children's area, with space for younger and older children to read, play and spend time in. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Music collectionCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Reading recommendations for children and young people (book bag reading coaching)City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceYou can order a pre-selected package of children's and young adult books based on your preferences. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Reading recommendations for children and young people (Reading Coach Junior)City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Spaces to hang out and meet othersCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Support with digital services and use of devices while staff are presentCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Urban WorkshopCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceIn the libraries, you can use various digital and non-digital devices and tools in the Urban Workshop workspaces. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Venues for events, performances, concerts and celebrationsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki's libraries, cultural centres and youth centres offer spaces for organising events that are open to everyone. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Video gaming at the libraryCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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Wireless internet, WLANCity of Helsinki
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Workshop equipmentCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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WorkspacesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceWork alone or in a group.
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Updated: 2/6/2026