Rendezvous point
Located in the Main Post Office building, Library 10 is situated in the very heart of Helsinki‘s music scene. Library 10 is open and accessible to everyone. The collection and many services are available on premise to those without a Helmet library card. However, the Helmet card allows patrons to loan material and to reserve use of certain equipment and facilities provided by the library. The library is open daily and the knowledgeable staff is ready to provide assistance with all questions, particularly those dealing with music and IT-related issues.
Work, play or linger.
Depending on one’s needs Library 10 can be a place of work, artistic creation, or just a convenient place to meet one’s friends. Library patrons with their own laptops can set up their own study/work hotspot within the library. Groups can set up meetings in the group work room. Library 10 also provides fixed computer workstations for patrons. For those wishing to bring form to their musical inspiration, Library 10 has instruments on loan to use in the library’s recording studio or audition room. Even if one is not looking to work or create, Library 10 is a convenient place to meet one’s friends, browse the library's collection, view an exhibit or performance at the Stage, or just to linger and enjoy the social milieu.
Library 10 as a place for creating, performing, or listening to music
The library provides facilities and equipment for patrons to bring their musical creations to fruition. The Audition Room, Recording Room and Stage are all available for patrons depending on their need. Library 10 also has instruments available for rehearsing in the Audition Room or for laying down tracks in the Recording Room. The Stage is equipped with a mixer and lighting for live performances or for holding exhibitions. Of course, the library’s own music collection can be enjoyed at the fixed CD stations or by loaning the in-house headphones and portable disc players.
The library as a public office
The library’s well-equipped workstations and premises provide for an effective and adaptable working environment. Library 10 has approximately 30 computers workstations. A portion of these are available for half-hour usage and cannot be booked in advance. The majority of workstations can be booked in advance via the Internet, or by phone (09) 310 85000. All computers have office related software and are connected to the internet and printers.
Also, using your own laptop in the library is easy. Patrons and visitors can access the Internet via a wireless network, creating their own mobile office. In addition, certain peripherals are available on loan such as USB memory.
