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. The lending hall has space for small-scale exhibitions. Outside of service hours, you can access the library during self-service hours by logging in with a library card and PIN code.

Open
TUES from 12.00:19.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX
THU from 8.00:1 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m5.00

Self-employed hours MON - SUN
from 8.00:21.00 a.m. to XNUMX:XNUMX p.m

Address
School road 6
44280 Sumiainen

Contact us
Advice: 0400 115 204
kirjasto.sumiainen@aanekoski.fi

Self-employed hours

The library is open separately during customer service hours, when the staff is present, and also during extended self-service hours without staff. You can access the library premises by logging in with the Keski library card and the PIN code attached to it, which you can get in person from the library. More about self-employed hours

Exception opening hours

Changes to public holidays and other exceptions to library opening hours are announced in the News section of the homepage. On the eve of public holidays, libraries and newsrooms are closed at 16.00:XNUMX p.m. You can find the library's exceptional opening hours here.

Exhibition premises

The library's reading rooms have space available for holding small-scale exhibitions. Booking and using the facilities is free of charge. Additional information and reservations from the library.

Other spaces and collections

Celia audio books

Home region collection (material from Ääneseud writers/musicians and Ääneseud)

Magazine room

Nepsy corner (Books on neurodiversity and loanable aids)

Plain language kokoelma

Other equipment and services

Client computer	Remote service for customers and libraries
Free wireless network	Pushchair
Copier / printer / scanner (color)	Rollator
	Cash payment option only!

E-materials

Cineast movie service

E-library (national)

PressReader

Acquisition proposals (Keski libraries)

Do you want to suggest material to be acquired for Äänekoski's libraries? You can submit a proposal at the Central Libraries joint office form. Remember to select from the drop-down menu the location where you want the material to be purchased! If you want to pre-book the material you have suggested, also fill in your library card number, pick-up location and your name.

Base map of the Sumiainen library

Feedback to the library

Do you want to give the city feedback about the library's services? Leave us your message about the city of Äänekoski in the feedback service. Thank you for your feedback!

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For more information:

Library director
Päivi Heinimäki
0400 440 734
firstname.surname@aanekoski.fi

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".