Laajasalo Library

Operators of the City of Helsinki offer various services supporting the circular and sharing economy.

Exhibition space for artists and communities to organise their own art exhibitions.

Meeting rooms suitable for small groups to meet and work around Helsinki.

Libraries offer guided visits and guidance on their use for groups.

A variety of free events, such as guest author visits and lectures, are organised at libraries.

A wide range of activities is organised at libraries for children, young people and families.

Small-scale art and cultural exhibitions can be arranged for free in a library.

A library's reading room is a public and free space open to all, suitable for reading and working alone quietly.

The library provides reading promotion services for early childhood education groups. Groups can visit the library on their own or by appointment.

The library offers services for promoting reading at schools. Groups can visit a library on their own or by appointment.

A library is a meeting place open to all and a living room for city residents, offering free reading material and peaceful activities.

You can volunteer to help organise a variety of activities. Contact your local library.

Libraries have a dedicated children's area, with space for younger and older children to read, play and spend time in.

Through the Reading Coach Junior service, you can order a pre-selected package of books for children and young adults based on your preferences.

Libraries that can also be used when no staff is present are called self-service libraries.

Libraries provide personal support with digital services and use of digital devices at times when staff are present.

The City of Helsinki offers WLAN inlets and outlets in the city centre and in different city-owned buildings, for example public libraries.