A library card for a child

There is no minimum age limit for acquiring a library card for a child; you can get a library card for a really small child, too. An under-15-year-old child needs a guardian’s consent to get a library card, and the child’s card is linked to the guardian’s library card. Therefore, the guardian is responsible for material borrowed on the child’s card.

When you come to fetch a library card for the child, bring with you a filled-out application form and the child’s KELA card (a card without a photo is sufficient) or passport. You can fill out the application at the library or print it out in advance and fill it out at home. Furthermore, the child must be with you when the card is made. The first library card is free of charge. The same library card is valid at all libraries in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, and Kauniainen.