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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! 41 29.11.2023 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).
Onko P. Mustapäällä runoa nimeltä Muisto? Vai kenen se mahtaa olla? 16 1.12.2023 Hei, P. Mustapäällä on runo nimeltä Muisto. Se ilmestyi kokoelmassa Linnustaja (1952). Runo löytyy myös Kootut runot -teoksesta.
I'd like to know about the budget of Oddi Library. I am a student studying library and information science in Korea. I'd like to know about the budget of Oddy… 31 11.12.2023 It seems there is no public access to the budgets of individual libraries but they are easily revealed by asking the right person. Library Director of Oodi Anna-Maria Soininvaara told that they are using approximately 3 600 000 euros to the staff this year. For books, however, there is no separate budget because in Helsinki we have a so called floating collection. It means the whole collection is shared between all libraries and therefore there is a common budget for all material, except for magazines and newspapers. For those Oodi's budget is about 40 000 euros. It is possible to check Finnish libraries' budgets by a city level but not by a single library unit on the site Finnish Public Libraries Statistics . Those statistics only reveal…
What does it mean, "Laitoskirjastoja"? Is it a central library or it is a small library service point? Or something else? 31 11.12.2023 It is a small library service point. The link is an article translated into Russian from the Finnish Wikipedia about institutional libraries, that is laitoskirjastoista. The Helsinki City Library has a few institutional libraries, the books of which are mainly intended for use by the institution's customers, but others can also borrow from them. The second link tells about two institutional libraries in Helsinki. https://tinyurl.com/laitoskirjastohttps://tinyurl.com/potilaskirjastot
Do libraries charge patrons for overdue materials? 26 20.12.2023 Public libraries in Finland do charge patrons for overdue materials. The fee is not the same in every library, for example in Turku it is 30 cents/loan/day and in Helsinki it is 20 cents/loan/day. Also, at least in these two libraries, you don't need to pay overdue fees for childrens' books. There is also a maximum overdue fee per loan (in Turku 9 € and in Helsinki 6 €) so even if your loan is overdue for a longer time you don't have to pay more than that. If you can't return the loan at all, you'll have to compensate for the item (how much depends usually on how expensive the item was and if it was very new or old and worn).
What steps should I take if a book I loaned out is now damaged and cannot be returned? 16 3.1.2024 Hi! Contact a Helmet library directly to discuss how to proceed. If the book is damaged and no longer viable for returning, it must be compensated with the purchase price. Usually it's also possible to arrange compensation with a new copy of the book.  You can find instructions in the Helmet Troubleshooting FAQ.
Where can i find the location that shows all available playstation and switch games? 15 22.1.2024 You can search console games in Helmet catalogue https://www.helmet.fi/en-US. Use Advanced search and as keyword * and select as format console game. In the result list selection At the library shows You games which are at the moment available in some Helmet-library. By logging in with Your library card number and pin code You can make reservations to get games into Your nearest library.
I would like to get information about school libraries in Findlandia. If their function is performed by the public library I would like to know how this… 17 24.1.2024 School libraries in Finland are not regulated by the law. School libraries are often very small and most of the services provided to schools by libraries are delivered by the public libraries. Due to the decline in literacy, schools have been offered money, for example by The Finnish Cultural Foundation, to develop school libraries and purchase books. For further reading (in finnish):https://www.oph.fi/fi/uutiset/2017/lukuklaani-hanke-elvyttamaan-lasten-lukuharrastusta see also:Sinko, Pirjo. School libraries in Finland : The heart of school seldom beats Scandinavian library quarterly 2013 : 1, s. 16-17  
I was wondering if there are public kitchen facilities except Oodi. How can I reach that information? 14 30.1.2024 Yes there are. You will find them at https://varaamo.hel.fi/ in Helsinki and at https://varaamo.espoo.fi/search in Espoo. Just use keyword kitchen.
I need any book about the emotional intelligence of kids (in arabic language). Is it available in Helmet? 13 5.2.2024 Hi, Helmet-libraries have two books about the emotional intelligence of kids in arabic language. You can find them here: https://helmet.finna.fi/Search/Results?limit=0&lookfor=tunnetaidot&type…
We have a lot of children's books in Chinese language. When our kid grow up, I would like to ask if it's possible to donate to the library if they are in good… 9 29.2.2024 Libraries accept donations but there are library-specific policies. You should contact the library where you want to donate books.
How to book sewing machine place? 13 4.3.2024 In Espoo, you can reserve a sewing machine at varaamo.espoo.fi You can also use the booking office in English You can log in with your library card and its pincode number. You can search with the word sewing machine and limit your search to, for example, the Tapiola library. When you click on the picture of the sewing machine, a window opens with a calendar at the bottom. You can choose the day and time you want. 
Are there violins to practice or barrow in any of the metro region libraries? 6 13.3.2024 Unfortunately, no libraries in this area have violins in their collections.
I had a bill for books but I paid it. My kids forgot three books during vacation abroad and I paid full price. Yet the sum still shows on my account. I have… 22 19.3.2024 After the compensation is paid it takes approximately a week or two until the data gets off of your libraryaccount. This is because first the debt collection agency must inform the library and second the library's debt collection departement manually takes out the paid material from your account.
Will there be ukulele class in Eastern Helsinki? 4 19.3.2024 At the moment there are no ukulele classes or ukulele groups in East Helsinki helmet-libraries. In Espoo libraries you can find ukulele groups at different levels: https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Events_and_tips/Events/Ukulele_for_beginner… https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Music/Events/Ukulele_Intermediate_Group(273… https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Music/Events/Ukulele_Advanced_Group(273706)  
Onko sulla tämän kirja 1. Berman,A., Synder., Kozier B. and Erb G.2008. Fundamental of Nursing 2. Evaluation of clinical competence 2nd Edition, Eric S… 5 19.3.2024 Hi! You should  ask  about these books at JAMK University of Applied Sciences Library https://www.jamk.fi/en/services/library  or  you can search these books  yourself  by Jamk University of Applied Sciences Online Library https://janet.finna.fi/?lookfor=&lng=en-gb. Kind regards
I have got a card Helmet, but have not got at the same time pin-code. How I can get pin-code and start to use my card? 6 19.3.2024 You can get the PIN code by visiting the library or mobile library in person. A valid ID card with a photograph and personal identity number is needed.   https://www.helmet.fi/en-US/Info/Using_the_library/Library_card_and_loa…
How can I find address and telephone of a person I need? 14459 9.7.2002 The address of every person living officially in Finland is available in Digi- ja väestötietovirasto (Population Register Centre) The telephone number is 0600 0 1000 (only in Finland) The mailing address of Digi- ja väestötietovirasto is Lintulahdenkuja 2 00530 HELSINKI https://dvv.fi/osoitepalvelu
I am looking for information about A. Alariesto, the artist from lapland. Is there any references about him in English. I am especially interested in the… 3781 26.3.2002 Thank you for your question! A good connection for you is: riitta.kuusikko@rovaniemi.fi She has written a book about Alariesto and is working at Rovaniemi art museum. The book with English summary is Andreas Alariesto 1900-1989, Ars nordica 6, 1994 (951-749-208-1) You can leave your question also at the northern net information service Lapponica http://lapponica.rovaniemi.fi There you find also a data base where you can search about northern items by your self.
Cual es la flor autentica de groenlandia 2968 8.2.2008 El origen de las flores de Groenlandia es generalmente Europa, pero la flor nacional de Groenlandia, Niviarsiaq (Chamaenerion latifolium), origenates de America del Norte. La flora de Groenlandia es del mismo tipo que la flora en la zona arctica. http://www.greenland.com/content/english/tourist/nature_climate/flora_o… http://www.arctic-adventure.dk/img/photos/niviarsiaq_200.jpg http://www.kayak-north.com/Niviarsiaq%20august_small.JPG