Meeting point Huudi

On the customer computer you can use the web browser, create or modify documents, use cloud services and USB-memories, watch or listen.

Large touch screen monitor for reading newspapers and magazines online.  

The library has many types of sports and exercise equipment available for checkout: gym games bags, pedometers, exercise bands, balance cushions, kettlebells, Nordic walking poles and volleyballs; pétanque, disc golf and badminton sets. For a full list of equipment (in Finnish and Swedish), search the library catalogue using the keyword ”liikuntavälineet”. 

The gym games bag contains:

• skipping ropes of different lengths for single skipping and group skipping
• a guide (booklet) to skipping games and skills, in Finnish
• QR codes for QR code orienteering, with videos about skipping games and skills
• exercise cards with easy partner acrobatic moves
• a guide (booklet) to family exercise, in Finnish
• a gymnastics passport for schools, with basic gymnastic moves

The equipment is available for checkout from the main library, Palosaari library, Vähäkyrö library, Variska library and Meeting point Huudi. The gym games bags are available from Palosaari, Huudi, Suvilahti, Sundom and Variska libraries.

The music room has a piano and a guitar.

The meeting room at Huudi can be booked for meetings and gatherings. The room fits around 15 people, and has a whiteboard and a small kitchen for making coffee and refreshments. The meeting room can be booked free of charge, but may only be used during Huudi’s opening hours.

• Accesible entrance
• The entrance has a ramp for easy access, and there is an elevator from the lobby to the library.

Booking:

Phone: 040 627 9733

Email: kohtaamispaikka.huudi@vaasa.fi

Huudi has a cosy corner where you can read newspapers and magazines.

• Accesible entrance
• The entrance has a ramp for easy access, and there is an elevator from the lobby to the library.

Some board games are for in-library use only, others are available for checkout.

Meeting point Huudi also offers youth services. 

Huudi has a lockable display case available to book for exhibitions.

Only assistance dogs are allowed in the library.

The library has a public noticeboard for posters and notices about cultural, educational and religious events. The posters must clearly display the event start and end date.  Use our noticeboard to promote your event. Bring your poster to library staff, and they will set up your poster and take it down after the event.

Borrow e-books and e-audiobooks through Biblio (previously Elib). The service has e-books and e-audiobooks in Finnish, Swedish and English, as well as in many other languages such as Arabic, German and Russian.

The Ellibs service hosts the national collection of literature for children and youth. The collection offers books and audiobooks in Finnish and Swedish. Some adult literature can still be found in Ellibs, aquired when Ellibs was the library's main e-book resource.

ePress provides online access to over 200 Finnish newspapers.

Access ePress on a library computer, a Hublet tablet or a computer for online newspapers and magazines.

A comprehensive collection of classical music recordings from hundreds of labels. Naxos Music Library also contains artist and composer biographies, and information about orchestras.

A wide range of jazz music, from jazz legends to contemporary jazz. 

Naxos Music Library Jazz.

You can use the on-demand film streaming service Viddla with your library card and your PIN code. You can watch a maximum of 3 films per month.

PressReader is a large international newspaper portal. It provides online access to newspapers and magazines from over 100 countries and in several languages.

Access PressReader on a library computer, on your mobile device by connecting to the library WiFi, or from home by logging in on the library website.

Read Finnish magazines anywhere with the eMagz Remote service. The magazines available in the service are: Et-lehti, Gloria, Ihana, Kamera-lehti, Kippari, Kotiliesi käsityö, Me Naiset, Puutarhan aarteet, Suomen Kuvalehti, Tekniikan Maailma, Tiede luonto, Tuulilasi, and Unelmien Talo & Koti.

eMagz Remote only allows a limited number of simultaneous users. If you cannot access a magazine, please try again later.

You can use eMagz Remote on your computer, smartphone or tablet, wherever you are. The service only allows only a limited number of simultaneous users.

• Do you have a print disability? Sign up for a Celia account for access to online audiobooks.
• Please contact the library for more information.

Reservations are in a cart, left from the door. Please remember to borrow your reservations!  

Meeting Point Huudi has regular storytimes in Finnish. The storytimes are free and open to everyone, but the stories are selected to suit children aged 3 to 6.

• In all locations except Merikaarto. Get the user ID and password from a customer service desk. Please note: The user ID and password are changed monthly.
• Log in as vaasa-guest.
• Check that your computer is using automatic network settings.
• Open the browser.
• The browser will take you to the login page.
• Enter the user ID and password.