Helsinki's libraries change with the times and continue to grow in popularity – Oodi set to surpass the 10-million-visitor mark
Myllypuro library started to operate as a self-service library in January 2024. Photo: Suvi-Tuuli Kankaanpää, City of Helsinki Libraries are a great example of open and inclusive urban spaces where everyone is welcome. The popularity of libraries in Helsinki continues to grow – last year they had 24% more visitors than the previous year. Helsinki Central Library Oodi, which opened in 2018, is already set to break the 10-million-visitor mark. Helsinki’s newest local library opened in the new residential district of Kalasatama on 15 January 2024. Libraries are a great example of