I initially went Helsinki’s Oodi Library on a whim. My friend’s son needed another Harry Potter book. And because I find visiting a location in any city I don’t live in inherently interesting, I ...

When Andy Johansen first visited Helsinki’s Oodi Library in early 2020 he was struck with amazement by the elegant three-story mass of wood, steel and glass, and the labyrinth of wonders within it. “I ...

The Helsinki University Library facilities are a public space where photographing and filming are permitted. Kaisa House, the campus libraries and learning centres are designed to be primarily ...

There’s nothing like getting lost in a good book, but one reader in Finland seems to have taken that to an extreme. Staff at a public library in Helsinki were rather surprised when a copy of Arthur ...

Who may use Helsinki University Library? How can I get a library card and what should I do if I lose it? Who may use Helsinki University Library? Everyone has the right to use Helsinki University ...

Oodi is a public library in Helsinki's Kansaristori Square. It is one of 37 municipal libraries in Helsinki, and functions as a group of cultural halls in Helsinki along with Helsinki Music Centre, ...

On June 14, a unanimous jury named ALA Architects the winner of the city of Helsinki’s open, international competition for the design of the new Helsinki Central Library. The announcement was made at ...

Helsinki has entered a “new era of libraries” with the completion of Oodi, the Helsinki Central Library that not only serves as a new central point for the city’s public library network but also an ...

A land of 100,000 lakes? More aptly and accurately, Finland is a nation of 100 percent literacy, a land of libraries. The country celebrated its 101st year of independence on December 6 by dedicating ...

Imagine having two dresses to iron and some family photos to print. For many, it will seem odd to choose a public library to do both for free. But in Helsinki, Finland’s capital, it’s a reality. The ...