Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries

Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries
LocationHelsinki Metropolitan Area, Finland
Established1976
Branches66 libraries, one reading room (journals), six bookmobiles
Collection
Size3.4 million items
Access and use
Circulationmore than 17 million
Population servedannual visits approx. 17 million, of which more than 5 million are online library visitors
Other information
DirectorEspoo: Ritva Nyberg

Helsinki: Katri Vänttinen
Kauniainen: Piritta Numminen

Vantaa: Leena Toivonen
Employees900 library and media professionals
Websitewww.helmet.fi/en-US

Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries (Helmet) is a library network in Finland. It consists of the city libraries of Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, and Vantaa.