Lahti Library Bus Saaga is out of service due to a technical fault.
Saaga aims to return to its routes after the repair in January.
Schedules and routes can be found on the Lastu online library.
Additional information:
Lahti City Library Service manager, procurement and logistics services, Johanna Mattila
044 416 3228 Johanna.Mattila@lahti.fi
Lahti City Library will be open during Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany as follows:
Main Library
Branch Libraries
Library Bus Saaga
Saaga is not operating due to a technical fault.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
The first weeks of December are almost behind us, but there are still many advent calendar doors to open. So, you still have plenty of time to follow the library’s advent calendar, which this year has the theme “Did you know?”
Behind each door, you’ll find a fun or useful fact about the library. For example, did you know that exactly 100 new copies of “Diary of a Wimpy Kid" (Neropatin päiväkirjaa) have been acquired for Lahti libraries? How high would such a stack reach?
You can find the advent calendar on the library’s Instagram @lahtikirjasto or on our Facebook page Lahti City Library.
With Christmas materials, you can immerse yourself in the holiday and Christmas vacation atmosphere.
The loan period for Christmas materials is 2 weeks, so by timing your library visit correctly, you can easily keep the loans over the holidays or even into early January. The Christmas collection features many new items across several departments, both in the main and branch libraries.
You can find new Christmas items for both children and adults in the online library.
Welcome to borrow Christmas materials and other holiday reading!
In the Lahjoita lämpöä -campaign, a total of 338 knitted items, including socks, mittens, and hats, were delivered.
In the Joulupostia ikäihmisille -campaign, a total of 2,312 Christmas cards were delivered to lonely elderly people.
Both the knitted items and the cards have also been distributed to those in need.
What was it about? Christmas charity campaigns in autumn 2024 at Lahti City Library:
Lahti City Library participated in the Lahjoita lämpöä campaign organized by the A-Clinic Foundation and EHYT ry from 2.9.–30.11.2024, collecting mittens, gloves, and wool socks for the homeless and others in need.
Lahti City Library also participated in the Joulupostia ikäihmisille campaign from 4.11.–6.12.2024. The campaign invited residents to send Christmas cards to the elderly. The purpose of the campaign is to share Christmas joy with the elderly – especially those who receive few holiday greetings. The campaign is under the patronage of the President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb.
Christmas charity campaigns are still ongoing at Lahti City Library. Donate warm items this week or bring Christmas mail for the elderly next week.
At the library’s charity collection points, you can spread Christmas cheer and help in the following ways.
Donate Warmth by Knitting - Lahjoita lämpöä -campaign
Lahti City Library is participating in the Lahjoita lämpöä -campaign by A-Clinic Ltd and EHYT ry from September 2 to November 30, 2024, collecting mittens, gloves, and woolen socks for the homeless and others in need. Are you inspired to help by knitting, or do you have ready-made, unused knits to donate?
You can knit and donate woolen mittens, gloves, and socks for the collection! Bring your knits to the main library’s collection point by the end of November.
Send Christmas Mail to the Elderly - Joulupostia ikäihmisille -campaign
Joulupostia ikäihmisille -campaign invites residents to send Christmas cards to the elderly. Lahti City Library is participating in the campaign from November 4 to December 6, 2024. The campaign aims to share Christmas joy with the elderly, especially those who receive few holiday greetings. For some elderly people, this Christmas remembrance may be the only one they receive, making it even more significant in combating loneliness. The campaign is sponsored by the President of the Republic, Alexander Stubb.
You can participate in spreading Christmas joy by delivering a Christmas card to the main library’s collection point. Additionally, collection points can be found at the Ahtiala, Laune, Kärpänen, and Nastola branch libraries.
The campaign poster says, "Light up the darkness. Touch with a card."
The mobile library Saaga has arrived at the library and will serve customers starting Monday, November 25th, 2024. You can get to know the new mobile library Saaga in front of the Main library on Friday, November 22nd, from 12 PM to 2 PM. Welcome to meet Saaga!
Schedules and routes can be found on the Lastu online library.
Additional information:
Lahti City Library Service manager, procurement and logistics services, Johanna Mattila
044 416 3228 Johanna.Mattila@lahti.fi
EDIT 19.11.2024 The version update has been completed for the Lastu libraries’ library system, and the services are functioning normally
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Short service interruption 17.11.-19.11. – please note the annual system update of the Lastu libraries’ library system
The version update of the Lastu libraries’ library system will take place from November 17th to November 19th, 2024. During this time, the Lahti City Library and other Lastu libraries will not offer borrowing, returning, or reservation services. The libraries will be open, but the self-service hours of the branch libraries will not be available.
The version update of the library system will begin on Sunday, November 17th at 7 PM. The system is expected to be back in use on Tuesday, November 19th at 12 PM.
The library system will be out of service during the update, causing a short service interruption for users. Additionally, during the version update, the libraries’ check-in station and check-out stations, self-service, and e-services connected to the system will be out of use. However, the online library will be available to customers during the version update; for example, materials can be searched, but availability information will not be visible, and logging into the online library or renewing and reserving loans will not be possible.
A new library system was introduced in the Lastu libraries in the fall of 2024. The library system will be updated to a new version approximately once a year in the future. The version update will be carried out simultaneously in all libraries using the same system. The version update will bring new features to the system, improve its usability, and further strengthen the system’s security.
The libraries will be open during the version update, but borrowing, returning, or reserving will not be possible. There will be no due dates or final pick-up dates for reservations during the version update period. The self-service hours of the branch libraries will be closed on Sunday, November 17th at 6 PM and are expected to reopen by Tuesday evening.
Opening hours of Lastu libraries during version update 17.11.-19.11.2024
Lahti libraries
Lahti main library
Lahti branch libraries (Ahtiala, Jalkaranta, Kärpänen, Laune, Liipola, Mukkula, Nastola, Renkomäki) are open during service hours. Self-service hours are not available on Sun 17.11. after 6 pm. Self-service hours will return on Tue 19.11. after service hours.
Ahtiala library
Jalkaranta library
Kärpänen library
Laune library
Liipola library
Mukkula library
Nastola library
Renkomäki library
Asikkala library
Hartola library
Heinola library
Hollola main library
Kalliola library
Hämeenkoski library
Kärkölä library
Orimattila library
Padasjoki library
Sysmä library
Check the up-to-date opening hours in the online library at lastu.finna.fi.
4.11.2024 EDIT: The disturbance is over!
The technical fault has been fixed.
The services of the Liipola library are working normally again and self-service time is now available.
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Liipola Library's self-service hours are temporarily out of use
Liipola's self-service hours are temporarily out of use due to an technical fault.
Liipola library's self-service hours are temporarily unavailable due to a technical fault starting from 30.10. 18:00.
The technical fault is expected to be fixed during the next week. We apologize for any inconvenience.
The annual staff development day will cause exceptions to the library's opening hours on 1.11.
Lahti libraries will be closed on Friday, 1.11., due the annual staff development day. The mobile library will also not be operating. In addition, the main library will be closed on Saturday, 2.11., due to All Saints' Day.
Self-service hours in Ahtiala, Jalkaranta, Kärpänen, Mukkula, Nastola, and Renkomäki will be open for independent use. Liipola's self-service hours are temporarily out of use due to an technical fault.
The welfare and leisure board of Lahti unanimously decided to close the Launee library as of January 1, 2026.
The board states that the savings targeted for the library's financial plan years 2026 – 2027 will be realized with this decision.
The mobile library routes will be redesigned from the beginning of 2026, taking into account the closure of the Laune library.
In addition, the board decided that the library in Mukkula will continue to operate, but the location of the library in more affordable premises than the multi-purpose building will be under clearance.
Otherwise, the board decided the issues according to the agenda at its meeting on October 9, 2024.
The city's news in finnish language can be found on the city's website (link opens in a new window).
Additional information:
Salla Palmi-Felin
Director of Library Services salla.palmi-felin@lahti.fi / tel. 050 559 4098
Terhi Lehti
Service manager, local library services terhi.lehti@lahti.fi / tel. 044 483 1513
The selection of musical instruments in the main library's hobby rooms has been expanded with an electronic drum kit.
The Main Library collection of musical instruments has been expanded. We have acquired a set of Roland electronic drums, which emulate the feel of playing acoustic drums.
You can play the electronic drums in the piano room 4. The piano room can be reserved via the Timmi booking system. Read more about the rooms for recreational activities and how to reserve them at https://lastufinna.lahti.fi/rooms-for-recreational-activities/ (opens to a new window).
We also have some additions to the collection of sports equipment that can be borrowed. The library now has new equipment that may tempt our customers to go hiking or doing other physical exercise outdoors. The sports equipment in the library has been provided by the Lahti City Sports Services.
”Last autumn the Lahti Sports Services conducted a survey on what sports equipment our customers would wish to have. It’s great that we now have frisbee golf discs, for example,” says Suvi Haikola, Head of Library Services.