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I just moved to Helsinki from Italy. I would like to know if there are some english book club for next autumn/winter. Kiitos! 92 Unfortunately branches of Helsinki city library have no English book clubs this autumn.  
How do I book a meeting room for 25 people? 92 you can call to our Library for renting these rooms monday-thursday clock 12-15.  Kirjasto.taloustoimisto@jkl.fi 014 266 4111    
Is there an exclusive repertoire, catalog or repository of illustrated albums for adults? 92 Hello, I am afraid Vieremä library does not participate in the Ask a Librarian service. Try to contact the library directly by email or phone. Contact details: https://rutakko.verkkokirjasto.fi/en/-/viereman-kunnankirjasto You can search for material in the collections of Rutakko libaries, which includes Vieremä, here.
Is it possible now to print documents in any library? 91 Hi! I am sorry but it's not possible in Vantaa libraries during covid -19. If you print official papers you can do it in Vantaa info https://www.vantaa.fi/administration_and_economy/vantaa_information/van….       
I have lost my library card, and Pin id, would like to get a new one. How can I get a new one? 91 It´s necessary in this case to visit your Library, you´ll get there your new card and PIN-code. Welcome to any of our Libraries. Take tour ID-card with you. 
Do you have blood pressure measurement tools for borrowing? 91 Yes, in some Helmet libraries. You can search blood pressure measurement devices from Helmet with key word "verenpainemittari". Locations and availabilities you see from the results. It´s not possible to make an online request, but you can contact the library and ask the staff. More information you find online Helmet.fi  
What services do you provide at home? 90 Your question is unfortunately hard to comprehend. Can you specify what you mean by services?  
I am an experienced librarian with masters qualification from abroad. I am moving to Finland. Is there a professional society for librarians in Finland? I am… 89 Hello When it comes to getting your degree recognized in Finland you need to be in contact with the Finnish National Agency for Education.  When it comes to your question about a professional organisation I suggest to look into the Finnish Library Association and ask for help there.
I have received a return request on a book, but the library is closed fir pandemic reasons. How do I return the book, and is the request even relevant at this… 88 Helmet-Libraries are not closed, they have been open all the time this year, but services are very limited: - Retrieval of material from the reservation shelf and from the limited selection and theme shelves at the lending machines. - Necessary, fast transactions with computers. - Pre-booking and self-service with a lending machine as the primary service. - If necessary, assistance and advice at the service desk. - There is an obligation to use a mask in transactions. (Does not apply to people with a medical condition using a face mask.)  
I am looking for materials regarding a man named XX. He is a performer in the early 1900s and did do shows around the world. I… 86 The famous artist you are searching for is said to have donated all his belongings to Blekinge Läns Museum, see https://blm.kulturhotell.se   
Can I make a new music cd request? Lee Perry 'Heavy Rain'? Thank you 84 Hello! We have now received your request. I have sent it to the person who purchases reggae CD:s.  In the future, if you want to make any request, it's better to make your request here: https://vaski.finna.fi/Content/asiakkaana?lng=en-gb#hankintaehdotus Petri Kipinä/Music Library
I am Kongju National University freshman. (Kongju National University is in South Korea) And My major is… 83 1. There are 135 library buses in Finland. 2. By law, every municipality in Finland is required to offer library services. So there are 282 main libraries and 436 branch libraries, and 12 hospital libraries. 3. In a survey made in 2017 about how people spend their free time, 83% of women and 70% of men had read at least one book in a last six months. 10% of those who answered the survey had read ten (or more) books in six months. I'm sorry, but the rest of your questions are too hard. Please contact Finnish Library Association for more information info@fla.fi  Library statistics in Finland can be found in https://tilastot.kirjastot.fi/index.php?lang=en  The survey about free time was made by Statistics Finland, https://www.stat.fi/…
Tietääkö kukaan vanha suomalainen tarina "KAUKAINEN SAARI" (Toivo Pekkanen), ja onko teillä Englanninkielinen käännös? Kiitos paljon! ?? 81 "Kaukaisesta saaresta" on ilmestynyt Lola Rogersin englanninnos "The Faraway Island" julkaisun Books from Finland numerossa 1/2007. Käännöksen voi lukea täällä.
I would like to ask if its possible to return a book in Vaasa Vaasa library when i borrowed it in Helsinki. 79 Unfortunately it is not possible to return a book borrowed in Helsinki to Vaasa library. You have to send the book to Helsinki library by yourself.
Good day! May I ask what are the requirements borrowing books and also the library card. I am an international student and my identification available is the… 79 You can apply for a library card with a valid photo ID, for example a passport. You get more information about using our library on our web site https://vaasankirjasto.finna.fi/Content/asioi-kirjastossa  
I loved doing the 2022 & 2023 reading challenges and was hoping to see 2024 released soon, do you have a release date? Thanks for providing it in English! 79 If you are asking about Helmet Reading Challenge, we don't have an exact release date yet, but it is most likely between Christmas and New Year (Dec 27th to Dec 29th).
Is it possible to donate books in Finnish, Swedish, English, Russian and Ukrainian to Pasila Library? 79 It is possible to offer books that are in good condition as donations to Helmet libraries. However, there are two things to keep in mind here:First, the books aren't donated directly to any particular library — rather, the books "float" between all the libraries of the organization, so even if a book is initially received by, say, Pasila library, the book might well end up in the shelves of various other libraries in the area.Second, the library only accepts the books it judges there would be sufficient demand for, so the library might be somewhat picky when it comes to book donations — the main reason for this is is the fact that the library has to remove thousands of books every year from its collections in order to make room for new…
I have a library card. I wanted to know, if the library of Helsinki also offers snowshoes and how I can find them in the catalogue? 78 You find the snowshoes in Helmet catalogue if You make a search with the Finnish word "lumikengät". Then You refine the search result with "object" and You find that there are snowshoes available in several libraries. Lumikengät Snow shoes in Helmet Libraries
I used to have a helmet card, but I can't find it anymore. How can I renew it? 77 Unfortunately it is not possible to send any customer info via e-mail or phone due to confidentiality and privacy reasons.  You can obtain a temporary customer id for the access to e-library by sending a request to the address ekortti@helmetkirjasto.fi. Temporary customer id is valid until 31 May, 2020. Online courses and e-books for example contain some language learning material.  https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/News_flash/Using_the_libraries_during_the_corona_vi(209022) https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/eLibrary You can get a new permanent card from library customer service when libraries are fully open again in June. There is more information about the current situation on Helmet website.   
I live in Korso, Vantaa. Does anyone want good used (mostly) novels in English? Soft- and hardback. 77 The Lumo library in Korso has a book recycling point in the Lumo building's lobby. The instructions are as follows: "Recycling point for books brought in by customers. Bring up to five books at a time. You can take as many as you like." There is also a book recycling point in the lobby of the Korso shopping centre (the one with the S-Market, a flower shop and others). In addition to these, the capital area recycling centres often take books.   Contact information: Lumo Libraryhttps://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Libraries_and_services/Lumo_Library Capital area recycling centre (Kierrätyskeskus)https://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/in_english