Migration Library

The Migration Library is a specialised library under the Finnish Immigration Service that is open to the public. The library’s collections comprise literature on immigrants and phenomena closely related to migration as well as information on the conditions of countries of origin. Other main topics include refugee and migration policy, racism and ethnic relations, other issues associated with refugee status and integration of immigrants.

The library’s collections comprise around 12,000 volumes. As the library expands its collections, it continues taking into consideration the needs of those who work with immigration issues. The list of new items in the library can be accessed through the links below.

Public lectures will be organised in the library’s auditorium a few times a year. Lecturers will include the library’s own country information researchers and outside experts.

Opening hours

The library is open

on Tuesdays 12-3 p.m.
on Wednesdays 9.30-12.30 a.m.
on Thursdays 12-3 p.m.

at Panimokatu 1, 00580 Helsinki.

When the library is closed, borrowed books can also be returned to the reception of the Finnish Immigration Service (Lautatarhankatu 10), which is open 8.00 - 16.15 from Monday to Friday.

Library brochurepdf, 3 MB

Links

Libraries.fi
Institute of Migration
The Library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

New volumes at the Migration Library

The catalogues about new volumes at the Migration Library can be found on the Finnish page.