Kerava City Library

Celia produces and distributes literature in a format that is accessible to people with reading disabilities, e.g. as audiobooks and braille books. At the library, you can register as a customer of Celia's online service; for more information on the services available, contact the library.

The material of the home region collection is not given as a home loan but it can be examined on the library premises. The staff will fetch the desired material from the Kerava loft.

Kerava Library's Värkkäämö has an Ultimaker 2+ printer (Bender) and Ultimaker 3 printer (WALL-E). When necessary, the staff of the Värkkäämö will guide you in using equipment and programs as best they can.

USB-C, micro-USB and Lightning-USB chargers available for loan from customer service.

Workstations can be booked for both those under 15 and those over 15. Workstations can be accessed with a valid Kirkes Library Card number and a four-digit PIN code. Ebooking machines can also be booked in advance either in the library or via the link. 

Computers have Internet access, office software (excluding Outlook e-mail), and the ability to print.

Various computer equipment can be borrowed for use in the library premises. 

• CD / DVD drive
• headphones / earphones
• floppy disk drive
• memory card reader
• VHS-C adapter
• barcode reader

The library's Pentinkulmasali has a steady documentary camera. You can inquire about a portable documentary camera from the library. 

You can request an energy meter for a loan from customer service.

Available for loan from the library's customer service.

A paper shredder is used at the library's copy, print, and scan points. In the shredder you can destroy e.g. paper, CDs, and plastic cards.

Sporting equipment can be borrowed from Uutistori (press room).

Borrowed for customers over 15 years of age. Laptops can only be used on the library premises and are borrowed from the library's customer service. When borrowing, a valid photo ID must be presented, which will be pledged for the loan period of the laptop. Laptops cannot be booked in advance. 

Laptops have Windows 10 as well as Windows Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint except Outlook e-mail).

On the first floor of the library there is a changing table in the disabled toilet (locked, staff opens on request) and a toilet in the children's section.

The library's premises Satusiipi, Pentinkulma and Kerava loft can be reserved for gatherings, training rooms and screenings for various groups.

There are three bookable small group spaces on the first floor of the library: Base, Tarina and Pakina. The base also acts as a digitization space. Reservations are free of charge. The premises are not available for paid or commercial activities or for business activities.

On the second floor of the library is the reading room Arja, which is intended for quiet work. The reading room is freely available during the library's opening hours.

Located on the second floor of the library, this room has a microfilm and card reader and possibility to record from film or card. 

You can also digitize video cassettes to an external hard disk, DVD, or memory stick.

The research room is subject to a fee and can be reserved for a person. Features workstations with Internet access.

Barrier-free access from the pool side, barrier-free WC, lifts, large font collection, induction loop in the Pentinkulma hall and customer service. 

Assistive and guide dogs and reading dogs performing their duties may be brought to the library premises. 

You can bring your own unnecessary books to the book recycling point in the library café and bring new things to read.

Card payment options with the most well-known debit cards and credit cards. Also NFC payment is possible.

In the library you can digitize: 

• VHS tapes and VHS-C tapes for camcorders 
• C-cassettes and LPs 
• slides for both 35mm and 120mm films

The room also has a microfilm and card reader. 

Guidance on how to use your computer and mobile devices.

The library has four exhibition walls and three display cases that individuals, organizations and communities can reserve for their exhibitions. An exhibition wall or display case is usually booked for one month at a time. The window gallery is subject to a fee, other facilities are free of charge for the exhibitor. Among other things, hanging hooks and brochure stands are available for the exhibitor.

The home service is intended for people who, due to old age, disability, illness or other reasons, are unable to do business in the library themselves.

The library provides free legal assistance.

Only dogs involved in guidance and assistance tasks as well as reading dog activities are allowed on the library premises.

Self service library in Uutistori (newsroom) can be used independently both before opening the library and after closing the library, please check the opening hours on the library's website. You log in to the private library with your Kirkes library card and PIN code.

Reservations are located on the shelf in Uutistori (newsroom) in numerical order. The pick-up notice includes a personal reservation number, according to which the reservation can be found on the shelf. Reservations must always be borrowed either with a self-service machine by library card and PIN-code or from a customer service desk.

The library has an open Vieras245 wireless network. To log in to the network, accept the terms of use from the Accept button.

Finnish online service where you can study playing or singing (in Finnish). Rockway courses can be accessed with a Kirkes library card and PIN.

Through Viddla, you can watch both Finnish and foreign films on your own device. The Viddla streaming service can be accessed with a Kirkes library card and a PIN. Collections can be browsed without logging in.