Point library to be closed as of May 1 - the new Jumbo library will open in October

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Point library, situated in Kartanonkoski, will move to Jumbo Shopping Centre and, thus, gain bigger premises.

Preliminary illustration of the library. Picture: Arco Architecture Company

The new library premises are located on the Flamingo side of the shopping mall. The new address is Tasetie 8. Point library will be closed on May 1, so that the furnishings, equipment, and collections can be moved to Jumbo.

The bookmobile will visit Kartanonkoski

The bookmobile will visit Kartanonkoski as of May 13, on Wednesdays, at 17:00-19:30 (Hagelstamintie 1).

Good to know about reservations

Reserved materials coming to Point library for pickup will be transferred to Mosaiikki library (Vantaankoskentie 69) beginning 20 April.

Customers can choose a new pickup location for their open reservations on the Helmet online library. Reservations can also be frozen for the duration of the move, in which case they will keep their place in the reservation queue. You must remember to unfreeze the reservations yourself.

Read the instructions for changing reservations. Library employees will help you change your reservations if needed.

As of April 3, Point library materials will have long due dates until November 2. You can return the materials you have borrowed at any Helmet library.

The new Jumbo library will open in October

The respondents to the library's survey hoped that Jumbo library would have extensive opening hours. The respondents also wished for peace and quiet.  Finally, the respondents also hoped that the library facilities would be able to accommodate a wide range of activities.

Read more about the planning of Jumbo library.