Responsible for the service City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Käpylä Library
- Service location
Käpylä Library is a public library.
Visiting address
Väinölänkatu 5
00610 Helsinki
Service hours
Open
Monday-Thursday 9.00–20.00
Friday 9.00–16.00
Saturday 10.00–16.00
Other contact details
Telephone number
+358 931085061
(local/mobile network fee)
Postal address
P.O.Box 61455
00099 Helsingin Kaupunki
Accessibility information
- 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 narrow.
- The passage has at least 4 steps, with handrails on both sides.
- The route has a ramp under 6 m long.
- The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated.
- The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door is heavy or otherwise hard to open.
- The entrance has thresholds over 2 cm high.
- The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
- The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
- The customer service point has thresholds over 2 cm high.
- The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
- The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The waiting room has chairs.
- The customer service point has an accessible toilet on the same floor.
Services
- City of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
Circular economy servicesCity of Helsinki, Urban Environment Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceOperators of the City of Helsinki offer various services supporting the circular and sharing economy. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Facilities for exhibitionsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceExhibition space for artists and communities to organise their own art exhibitions. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Introductory and guided visits to librariesCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceLibraries offer guided visits and guidance on their use for groups. - 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 exhibition roomsCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceSmall-scale art and cultural exhibitions can be arranged for free in a library. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe library offers services for promoting reading at schools. Groups can visit a library on their own or by appointment. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
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'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
Reading recommendations for children and young people (Reading Coach Junior)City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThrough the Reading Coach Junior service, you can order a pre-selected package of books for children and young adults based on your preferences. - City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Support with digital services and use of devices while staff are presentCity of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceLibraries provide personal support with digital services and use of digital devices at times when staff are present. - City of Helsinki
Wireless internet, WLANCity of Helsinki
ServiceHelsinkiPublic serviceThe City of Helsinki offers WLAN inlets and outlets in the city centre and in different city-owned buildings, for example public libraries.
Text edited by: City of Helsinki, Culture and Leisure Division
Updated: 12/5/2026