Magazine collections and magazines

A comprehensive collection of newspapers and magazines can be read in the Äänekoski libraries' magazine rooms. Magazines can be borrowed for 14 days (the latest issue is not borrowed). The main library's newsroom has a separate entrance and longer opening hours than the lending department.

Äänekoski main library

Newspapers

Newspapers are stored in the newspaper room for about two weeks.

Democrat
Pensioner
Helsingin Sanomat + HS Monthly Supplement
Jylkkäri
People's news
Trade magazine
KD-Lehti
Field mail
Central Finland
Domestic
News from the home region

Laukaa–Konnevesi
Le Monde Diplomatique & Novaja Gazeta
Future of the countryside
A basic Finn
Small town guy
Sampo
Sana
Clear messages
Inner Finland magazine
The messages of the working people
Viitasaari region

Magazines

Magazines can be borrowed for a period of 2 weeks (14 days) (the latest issue is not borrowed). The magazines of the current year are available in the magazines, the older vintages are in parentheses in the list and are kept in stock. You can make reservations for individual issues of magazines in the online library or at the library's advice.

Treasure (2021 - )
Driving dog man
Animalia
Anna
Apu
Step (2021 - )
Auto Bild Finland (2021 - )
Key
Open fireplace (2021 - )
Bike powered by Motorrad + MP (2021 - )
Blues news (2022 - )
Digital image (2021 - )
Lifeblood
Epilepsy journal
Episode (2021 - )
Batch (2021 - )
Et magazine
Film freak
HS Theme
A moment
Hifi world (2007 - )
Friends of Silence
Good health (2021 - )
Image (2022 - )
Inferno Magazine (2020 - )
Runner (2021 - )
Kamera magazine (2021 - )
Beauty and health
Kauppalehti Option (2022 - )
Development
Author
Library magazine (2000 - 2021)
Cat fan (2021 - 2023)
Home picture magazine (2022 - )
Kodin Pellervo (2021 - )
Our dogs (2021 - 2023)
Machine message (2022 - )
Home and kitchen (2022 - )
Home stove (2022 - )
Family doctor (2021 - 2023)
Home garden (2021 - )
Home tip (2023 - )
Christosoph
Consumer (2020 - )
Municipal newspaper
Fitness Plus (2021 - )
Farm Pellervo (2021 - )

Marthas (2022 - 2023)
Travel (2022 - )
Our family (2022 - 2023)
Our house (2021 - )
Metsälehti magazine (2022 - )
Metsä Group's message
Hunting and fishing (2022 - )
Microbit (2022 - 2023)
Mobilist (2021 - )
Music maker (2022 - )
National Geographic (Finnish) (2018 - 2020)
Nature
Onnimanni (2020 - )
Service dogs
Parnassus (2022 - 2023)
Reed
Port
Solution
Excursion (2021 - )
Riff (1996 - )
Rondo Classic (2022 - )
Body culture (2021 - 2023)
Rose cross
Company
Sköna hem (2022 - )
Sound (1975 - )
Family message (2020 - 2023)
Finnish yoga magazine
Finnish magazine (2023 - )
Finnish nature (2021 - )
Finland's bridge
Navigator (2022 - )
Art (2022 - )
The world of technology (2008 - ; bound years 1968 - 2007)
Theosophy
Science (2021 - )
TM Rakennusmaailma (2021 - )
trendi
Windshield (2021 - )
Stars and Space (2021 - )
Sports magazine
V8 magazine (2021 - 2023)
The world of speed (2021 - )
Boat (2021 - 2023)
Mutual good

Craft magazines

Lovely (2019 - ) The most beautiful crafts (2011 - ) Home stove craftsmanship (2018 - 2023) Laine (2021 - ) Knit (2019 - 2021)	Novita (2018 - ) Ottobre design (2018 - ) Large craft magazine (2008 - ) Skill (2020 - 2023)

The loan period for handicraft magazines is 4 weeks (28 days). In the main library, all editions of craft magazines can be borrowed in the non-fiction department in connection with craft books (category 65).

Children and youth department

Children's and youth magazines are in the magazine section.

Donald Duck
Horse crazy
Schoolchild

Suolahti library

Newspapers

Democrat
Helsingin Sanomat
People's news
Trade magazine
KD-Lehti
Central Finland
Domestic

Laukaa–Konnevesi
Small town guy
Clear messages
Inner Finland magazine
ÄKS - Äänekoski town news

Magazines

The magazines of the current year are available in the magazine, the vintages of the previous year are kept in the warehouse.

Anna
Apu
Step
Open fireplace
Round
Et magazine
Hifi world
Good health
Inferno magazine
Home picture magazine
Hearth
Home garden
Home tip
Consumer
Municipal newspaper

Fitness plus
Nature picture
Our cottage
A microbit
Sound
Finnish magazine
Finnish nature
Taito
Do it yourself
The world of technology
Science magazine
Windscreen
Dream House & Home
Sports magazine
Oh well

Children and youth department

Children's and youth magazines are in the children's section.

Donald Duck
Horse crazy
Schoolchild
Pokemon

Craft magazines

Craft magazines are located in class 65 Handicrafts and crafts in the information section for adults.

Wonderful
The most beautiful crafts
Novita
A large craft magazine

Sumiainte library

In the morning, Sumiainen library's newspapers are delivered to the shared mailbox, where the first customer of the morning self-service time can pick them up and bring them into the library.

Newspapers

Helsingin Sanomat
Central Finland
Laukaa–Konnevesi

Future of the countryside
Small town guy
Sisä-Suomen Lehti

Magazines

Anna
Apu
Step
Eve
ET magazine
Hearth
Home garden
Consumer

Our house
Field sports
Finnish magazine
A large craft magazine
Science magazine
Oh well

Children and youth department

Children's and youth magazines are in the magazine section.

Donald Duck
Schoolchild

Kongingkanka library

In the morning, Konginkanga library's newspapers come to the shared mailbox, where the first customer of the morning self-service time can pick them up and bring them into the library.

Newspapers

Helsingin Sanomat
Central Finland
ÄKS - Äänekoski town news

Future of the countryside
Small town guy
Sisä-Suomen Lehti

Magazines

Round
ET magazine
Hearth
ET magazine
Consumer
Our cottage

Our house
Field sports
A microbit
Company
A large craft magazine
The world of technology
Science magazine

Children and youth department

Children's and youth magazines are in the magazine section.

Donald Duck
Horse crazy
Karvinen
Schoolchild
Moomin

libraries

Search, reservations and personal loans

Materials can be ordered with a free reservation from any library in your municipality or from Keski library to the nearest library. You can make a reservation in the online library (you need a Keski library card and PIN code) or ask the staff to make one

Äänekoski main library

The main library of the city of Äänekoski is located in the center of the Äänekoski agglomeration. The library has up-to-date and versatile loanable material as well as an expert advice and information service.

Suolahti library

The Suolahti library is located in the center of the Suolahti settlement. The library's lending hall has space for holding small-scale exhibitions. The library's newsroom has a separate entrance and longer opening hours.

Sumiainte library

The Sumiainen library is located in the center of the settlement, in a separate building in the grounds of the Sumiainen school. The library has a lending room, magazine room, customer computer, copier-printer and wireless network for customers.

Kongingkanka library

The Konginkankaa library is located in a commercial property in the center of the agglomeration. The library also has a newspaper reading room and a customer computer, as well as an open wireless network. The lending hall has space for holding small-scale exhibitions.

Exceptional opening hours of libraries

This page has collected additional information about exceptional opening hours of libraries, e.g. on public holidays.

Self-employed hours

Some of Äänekoski's libraries are open separately during customer service hours, when staff are present, and in addition during extended self-service hours without staff. The library premises can be accessed by logging in with a KESKI library card.

Most booked and new

The most booked top 10 books and novelties from the adult, youth and children's sections. All materials that arrived at the libraries during the previous month in the downloadable new catalog.

Selection of library material

The selection of materials is governed by the Public Libraries Act. According to the law, the public library must promote the population's equal opportunities for education and culture, the availability and use of information, as well as the culture of reading and multi-literacy.

Literary events

Äänekoski's libraries regularly organize various literary events open to everyone. Such are e.g. children's story lessons, embroidery evenings, expert lectures, theme weeks and digital guidance events.

Reading circles

A reading circle meets once a month in both Äänekoski and Suolahti libraries. In the reading circles of both libraries, a different theme is always followed for six months, to which all the books are related. The reading circles are led by Mari Moisio.

Story time

Äänekoski's libraries organize fairy tale classes open to everyone throughout the year. Storytelling classes are held regularly at the main library during the winter season, and occasionally at nearby libraries. Information about fairy tale classes can always be found in the city's event calendar...

Magazine collections and magazines

A comprehensive collection of newspapers and magazines can be read in the Äänekoski libraries' magazine rooms. Magazines can be borrowed for 14 days (the latest issue is not borrowed). The main library and Suolahti library have separate entrances to the magazine rooms.

Accessibility library Celia's audio books

Is reading the text difficult for you, for example, due to dyslexia, muscle disease or impaired vision? An audiobook can help when reading plain text is difficult.

Library card and rules

KESKI libraries use a common library card. The first library card is free of charge, you can get it by filling out and signing the library card form and presenting a photo ID (e.g. driver's license, passport) at the library.

Information technology services

Libraries offer desktop computers for customer use as well as possibilities for printing, copying and scanning. Scanning is free of charge, copies and prints are chargeable (price below.

Kindergarten and school visits

The library invites kindergartens, elementary and middle schools, and secondary schools for guided visits. During these visits, you get to know the library's services, collections and information search, and you are advised to read a variety of things, from picture books to non-fiction books.

Remote service

The library's remote service transmits material from other libraries and archives that is not available in the collections of Keski libraries. We serve both private individuals and other libraries.

Nepsy shelves

All libraries in Äänekoski have their own Nepsy shelf, where you can find books related to the topic and information about Nepsy matters.

Clear books

Reference books are easy to read. All libraries have reference books.

Library in plain language

This page tells about the library and how to use it in plain language.

Äänekoski print products on sale

The lovely and popular Äänekoski print products are on sale at the Äänekoski main library and art museum. The print was designed by Kaisla Kujanpää, a designer from Äänekoski, and the name of the pattern is "City in nature's lap".