Library services

You can visit libraries freely and use materials such as magazines, books and digital materials; electronic magazines and databases. A library card is required for borrowing. The card's numeric code together with a personal PIN code serve as identifiers when using the online services.

Each library has its own user regulations. These regulations define the rights and responsibilities of the users.

You can visit libraries freely and use materials such as magazines, books and digital materials; electronic magazines and databases. A library card is required for borrowing. The card's numeric code together with a personal PIN code serve as identifiers when using some of the online services.

The library has its own user regulations. These regulations define your rights and responsibilities when using the library and its services.

Using the library’s own materials, borrowing and making reservations, spending time in the library and guidance and advise are free of charge. A fee may be charged for interlibrary loans, copying materials and using assembly facilities. These details are defined in the user regulations of each library.

Using the library’s own materials, borrowing and making reservations, spending time in the library and guidance and advise are free of charge. The library's events are also free.

A fee is charged for interlibrary loans, copying materials and workshop/makerspace materials. A fee can also be charged for the meeting room (depending on the use) and exhibition spaces.

Libraries are meeting places and culture centres open to everyone. Libraries offer magazines, books, music, films and other materials for your use either on site or to be borrowed and taken home. Libraries also offer room for studying, hobbies and passing time. In addition, guidance, assistance, events and exhibitions are organised. In libraries, you can connect to a wireless network and use computers equipped with the most common software. Many libraries also offer different kinds of items to be borrowed. Library staff provide help and assistance in all questions related to the available material and services.

Most libraries’ collections also include digital materials. The libraries’ national online services at the Kirjastot.fi website are open for everyone, as well as the Finna.fi service. Your own library also provides you with titles from the Multilingual Library and the library for accessible literature and publishing, Celia. There is also a web-based library of material in signed languages, the Sign Language Library.