Opening hours and contact information
In addition to the main library, Porvoo libraries include three local libraries and a mobile library. You can also use the Kevätkumpu and Gammelbacka libraries during self-service hours.
Opening hours and contact information by location
Main Library
Papinkatu 20, 06100 Porvoo
Opening hours
All areas are open
- Mon-Thu 10.00-19.00
- Fri 10.00-17.00
Magazine reading room and pick-up of reservations
- Mon-Thu 09.00-19.00
- Fri 09.00-17.00
- Sat 09.00-15.00
Cafe opening hours
Accessibility
There is an disabled parking space near the main entrance. If necessary, you can drive your car closer to the main entrance to set down a disabled passenger as close to the doors as possible. However, the car must be parked in the marked accessible parking place.
The exterior doors of the building have either elbow or string openers. There are disabled toilets on both the ground and first floors. The building also has a lift.
Parking
The main library car park is behind the library building. Drive into it from Törmäkatu.
Drop box
The main library has a drop box where you can return borrowed items when the library is closed. Returns will be processed the next working day. The drop box is at the top of the stairs leading from the main entrance.
Gammelbacka Library
Keskusaukio 1, 06400 Porvoo
The library is in the Gammelbacka community centre. Self-service is available when the library staff are not present.
The library is open
- Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00
Self-service hours (no staff present)
- Mon-Thu 07.00-10.00, 16.00-18.00
- Fri 07.00-10.00
- Sat-Sun 07.00-13.00
Accessibility
The library building is on one level, but otherwise the library is not currently wheelchair-friendly.
Parking
There are parking spaces (disc parking) in front of the building.
Drop box
The library has a drop box where you can return borrowed items when the library is closed. Returns will be processed the next working day.
Kevätkumpu Library
Sammontie 3, 06150 Porvoo
The Kevätumpu Library is in Kantele House, next to Kevätkumpu school. Self-service is available when the library staff are not present.
The library is open
- Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00
Self-service hours (no staff present)
- Mon-Thu 07.00-10.00, 16.00-20.00
- Fri 07.00-10.00, 16.00-18.00
- Sat 07.00-18.00
- Sun 07.00-20.00
Accessibility
The library is in Kantele House, with elbow openers on the front doors. There is a disabled toilet on the library premises.
Parking
Free parking is available in the Kantele House car park. There are also 2 disabled parking spaces.
Kerkkoo Library
Savimäentie 6, 06530 Kerkkoo
The library is at Kerkkoo school.
The library is closed 2.6.-10.8.
Mobile library
Schedules in Finnish
Accessibility
The mobile library has a lift for wheelchair-using patrons.
Contact information
- Advice, loan renewals: 019 520 2418
- Online library: https://helle.finna.fi
- Interlibrary loans: kaukopalvelu@porvoo.fi
- Children’s library: 019 520 2424, lastenkirjasto@porvoo.fi
- Main library cafe: 040 523 2381
What is the self-service library?
Self-service hours are longer than the regular library opening hours. You can visit the library during self-service hours when the staff is not present.
To use the self-service library, you need a Helle library card and PIN (4 digits). If you don’t have a PIN yet, you can get it from the library. The PIN is not given by phone or email.
Patrons must scan their cards individually to enter the self-service library. Children can enter when their parents/guardians scan their cards. During self-service hours, the library’s facilities, materials and services can be used in almost the same way as when staff are present.
During the self-service hours, you can:
- borrow and return material with circulation machines
- pick up your holds
- read magazines
- use computers, copier and the wireless network
- read, study, work and hang out
Picking up holds
The arrival notice for the hold contains your hold ID, which allows you to find the items on the reservation shelf. Remember to check your hold out at the circulation machine.