Customer computers and printing
You can reserve a customer computer online. The reservation system also monitors logging in to the computer. Logging in requires a PIN code that will be checked in the library system.
The staff provides guidance in using computers, as needed. The library also organises beginners' computer and internet courses. Ask your library for more information.
In Espoo and in Vantaa computers are available without reservation.
Your user ID is your library card number and the password your PIN code.
Printing
Musician's toolkit
Do you feel like singing? Do you want to be a musician? HelMet libraries offer a wide range of services for music enthusiasts and professionals. You can practise undisturbed in the playing rooms and record your work to be enjoyed by others in the music studios. Your own copyright-free recordings may also be included in the collections of the library. Once your playing starts to flow after practice, pick up the microphone and bring your band to the library stage.
Instruments:
- Banjo: Itäkeskus
- Bass guitar (electric): Entresse, Iso Omena, Maunula, Oodi, Sello, Tapiola
- Bass guitar (acoustic): Sello
- Bongos: Itäkeskus
- Cajón: Itäkeskus, Kallio, Oulunkylä
- Drums (acoustic): Entresse, Maunula, Oodi
- Drums (electric): Iso Omena, Sello, Tapiola, Töölö
- Glockenspiel: Itäkeskus
- Guitalele: Itäkeskus
- Guitar (electric): Entresse, Iso Omena, Itäkeskus, Maunula, Oodi, Sello, Tapiola, Tikkurila
- Guitar (acoustic, with steel strings): Iso Omena (lendable, link to Helmet search), Itäkeskus, Oodi, Pasila, Sello (electro-acoustic), Tapiola
- Guitar (with nylon strings): Itäkeskus
- Guitar (semi-acoustic): Pasila
- Kantele: Itäkeskus, Kallio, Oodi, Töölö
- Keyboard (synthesizer / MIDI): Entresse, Itäkeskus, Maunula, Oodi, Sello, Tapiola
- Mandolin: Itäkeskus
- Percussion: Oodi, Tapiola
- Piano (acoustic): Oodi, Sello, Tikkurila
- Piano (digital): Entresse, Etelä-Haaga, Itäkeskus, Iso Omena, Kivenlahti, Laajasalo, Myllypuro, Oodi, Pasila, Oulunkylä, Sello, Tapiola, Töölö
- Pump organ: Sello
- Rhythm instruments in a bag: Itäkeskus
- Ukulele, lendable: Entresse, Itäkeskus, Kallio, Oulunkylä, Pasila, Sello, Töölö, Arabianranta, Tikkurila
Music rooms:
- Etelä-Haaga
- Iso Omena
- Maunula
- Oodi
- Pasila
- Sello
- Tikkurila
- Töölö
Recording studios:
- Entresse
- Iso Omena
- Oodi
- Pasila
- Sello
- Tapiola
- Tikkurila
Event and exhibition organiser's toolkit
Do you need space for your art or to organise an event? You can bring your own team to perform in the library, easily reaching a wide audience. Library staff will guide you with the arrangements. Depending on the nature and organiser of the event, the use of the premises may incur a fee. Contact the library where you want to organise your event.
The library is also your canvas to showcase your work or your collection. Several libraries offer the possibility to organise smaller art and other exhibitions. Depending on the nature and organiser of the event, the use of the exhibition premises may incur a fee. Contact the library where you want to stage your exhibition.
Student's and researcher's toolkit
An exam coming up and nowhere to study in peace? In the library, there is study and work space for various uses. In a quiet reading room your studies progress on schedule. All libraries give you access to updated customer workstations with an internet connection and a WiFi network. The most important reference works, dictionaries and databases are within your reach and the information service staff are always ready to help. The reference library can be helpful when all exam books are reserved.
Space for work
A free moment between business meetings and nowhere to put down the laptop? The library has peaceful areas for working alone or in group.
Through Varaamo and Timmi, you can reserve library premises and equipment for your own use