Everyone can use the library's collections, services, and public spaces. As a customer of Hämeenkyrö’s library, you have access to the materials of all libraries in the Pirkanmaa region, i.e. PIKI ​libraries. In order to use a library, you need a library card. Your first card is free, but subsequent ones cost two euros. You can use the library independently on weekdays from 8:00 AM. to ​11:00 AM.

Borrowing and returning items can be done using the self-service machines, and reservations can be picked up from the pickup shelf. Customer service starts at 11:00 AM. From the menus ​below, you can explore the principles related to library services in more detail.

Hämeenkyrö Library is located inside the Multipurpose Center Silta.

Address: Kyrönsarventie 16, 39100 Hämeenkyrö

Library card

PIKI libraries share a common library card, meaning you can use the same card at any PIKI library. The ​library card is personal, and you are responsible for any materials borrowed with it. Those under 15 years ​old need a guardian's permission to obtain a library card, and the guardian is responsible for materials ​borrowed with the card.

Always notify the library if:

• Your address or name changes.

• Your library card is lost.

You can apply for a library card in the traditional way by visiting the libraries directly, or you can apply for ​a library card electronically using the library card application form. The form requires strong ​authentication. You can pick up the ready card from any PIKI library three working days later. Remember ​to bring your ID.

Here you can apply for the library card electronically!

Borrowing and returning

The loan periods for materials are generally 14 or 28 days. The loan period for VIP books is 14 days. You can ​check the due dates of your loans by logging into the online library or contacting the library. Loans can be ​renewed if there are no reservations on them. Renewals can be done through the online library or by ​contacting the library.

Reserving items from Hämeenkyrö's own collection is free, as long as you remember to pick up your ​reservation. A fee of 1 euro is charged for unclaimed reservations. Regional reservations from other PIKI ​libraries cost 2 euros. Reservations can be made online or during service hours by contacting the library.

Reservations can be picked up independently from the pickup shelf using the number shown in the pickup ​notice. Please remember to borrow the reserved item using the self-service machine or at the customer ​service desk!

Here you can find more instructions on how to borrow material:

Guide for customers | piki.fi (finna.fi)

Payments and payment methods

The use of library materials, borrowing, reserving, and guidance and counseling services in libraries are free of ​charge. In addition to late fees and material replacement costs, fees are charged for unclaimed reservations, ​regional reservations, and interlibrary loan requests.

All fees and compensations, except those already sent to a collection agency, can be handled at any PIKI ​library. You can pay fees by card, cash, or online via the PIKI online library. Payments at the library can only be ​made during customer service hours. The borrowing restriction limit is 15 euros. Also, invoiced materials that ​have not been returned will result in a borrowing restriction.

Late Fees

• 0.20 €/calendar day for materials from the adult section. Maximum fee 9 €/loan.

• 1 € for a return request, regardless of the notification method.

• 5 €/invoice plus a 3 € invoicing surcharge after the 3rd return request.

Reservations

• 1 € for an unclaimed reservation.

• 2 € for a regional reservation, i.e., a reservation from another PIKI library.

Printing and Copying

• 0.30 € per page for A4 black and white

• 0.50 € per page for A3 black and white

• 1.00 € per page for A4 color

• 2.00 € per page for A3 color

Lost or Damaged Materials

• Lost or damaged materials can be replaced with a similar item or by paying the current replacement cost ​(purchase price).

• Lost or damaged CD-ROMs, Blu-rays, DVDs, or console games: 40 € each

Hämeenkyrö offers a wide range of sports facilities and outdoor areas. There are several indoor and outdoor sports venues suitable for various purposes. Most of the sports areas are located ​near the town center.

The municipality of Hämeenkyrö organizes diverse exercise guidance sessions for special groups, the elderly, and working-age adults. The exercise guidance periods begin in two cycles. The ​autumn season starts at the beginning of September and ends at the turn of November and December. The spring season starts after Epiphany in January and ends at the beginning of May.

Registrations for the municipal exercise groups open at the end of August and after the turn of the year.

Register here in Enkora: Hämeenkyrö-enkora.fi (in Finnish)

Instructions for Using Enkora ​for Customers

Go to www.hameenkyro.fi/ohjattu-liikunta (in Finnish)

Log in to the New Enkora System

Fill in your details to log in.

Browse Available Courses and Classes

• After logging in, you can browse the available courses and classes.
  

Select the appropriate target group, e.g., “Ikääntyneiden ryhmät” (Groups for the Elderly).

Book a Spot

• Reserve a spot in a class or course by pressing the "osta" (buy) button.
  

Note: Exercise classes for the elderly are booked as courses, meaning once you register for the first session, you are enrolled for the entire autumn season. Working-age adults register for one session at a time.

Electronic Payment

• Sports services have moved to electronic payments, so sessions are no longer paid for in cash on-site.
  
• A payment link will be sent to your email, allowing you to pay for the reserved session or course. Payment should be made at the start of the season.
  

gyms

Kosken Syke gym

The Kosken Syke gym is located adjacent to the Sports Hall.

Address

Kirkkokatu 4, 39200 Kyröskoski

Opening Hours

Open every day from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Entry to the gym is allowed until 9:30 PM

Ice hall’s gym

The Ice hall gym is located inside the Ice hall.

Address

Eljaalantie 1, 39200 Kyröskoski

Opening Hours

Open every day from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Entry to the gym is allowed until 9:30 PM

Hämeenkyrö local heritage museum

Hämeenkyrö Local heritage museum offers a comprehensive look into the local history ​and culture of Hämeenkyrö. It features various exhibits that showcase the traditional ​way of life in the region. Admission to the museum is free of charge.

The museum is located opposite the Hämeenkyrö Church (Härkikuja 4).

Myllykolu museum

The birthplace of Finland’s only Nobel-prize-winning author Frans Emil Sillanpää, who ​was born in Hämeenkyrö on September 16, 1888, is now maintained as a museum. The ​Hämeenkyrö Museum and Local History Association purchased the cottage in honor of ​the author's 70th birthday in 1958, and it was opened as a museum in 1962.

The Myllykolu area also features a summer theater, which began operations in the ​summer of 1972.

Ahlfors Gunsmith Museum

Hämeenkyrö maintains Ahlfors Gunsmith Workshop as a museum. The last blacksmith ​who worked specifically as a gunsmith in the workshop was Väinö Ahlfors (d. 1969). The ​workshop is currently in the same condition as it was left by him in the 1960s - thus, in ​principle, still operational. In the same yard as the workshop is the gunsmith's residential ​building.

Concerts and music events

The Pirkanmaa Music Institute organizes dozens of concerts annually ​within its operational area. An up-to-date event calendar is available ​on the institute's website. The institute also provides information on ​how to book performers for various events.

For more information about the institute's activities, ​please visit PMO’s website:

www.pmo.fi

Open Enrollment

Courses at Petäjä-opisto are open to everyone, regardless of age, residence, educational ​background, or nationality. This inclusive approach ensures that all community members ​have access to educational opportunities.

For more information about available courses and enrollment, please ​visit Petäjä-opisto's official website:

Enroll in the courses here!

Read more about Petäjä-opisto:

Petäjä-opisto (opistopalvelut.fi) (in Finnish)

Municipality of Hämeenkyrö

Härkikuja 7

39100 Hämeenkyrö

Visit Hämeenkyrö web pages