Studios in Saari
The studios of Central Library Saari offer you the facilities and equipment for diverse creative work. You can practice music in the acoustic music room, hold band practice, record podcasts, or stream content for personal projects. In the gaming room, you can play video games in a cosy atmosphere.
Studios are designed to suit both beginners and hobbyists. In the studios, you will work independently. You can learn, try out, and create new things in the studios. Each studio has its own instructions listed here.
The studios are located on the 4th floor and the closest customer service desk is on the 3rd. The studios require a reservation via Booking Service Timmi. You must register to Timmi to be able to reserve the studio rooms. The gaming room can also be reserved by logging into Timmi with a library card.
Please read the rules of use before making a reservation.
Studios
Acoustic Music Room Löyhä
The Acoustic Music Room is meant for independent music playing. The room includes a Kawain electronic keyboard and a Fender acoustic guitar. If you want to use headphones, please bring your own.
The Acoustic Music Room can be reserved for one-hour sessions, maximum of 1 session per day, maximum of 4 hours per week.
The studio is meant for 2 people.
Please check in at the 3rd floor customer service desk before your reservation.
Band Studio Hermanni
The Band Studio is meant for band practice and independent music playing. Additionally, you can independently record music into a digital format in the studio. Band Studio Hermanni represents lifelong learning. There are instructions for all devices, but the user is expected to learn to use them themselves.
The facility includes the following practice instruments:
- Squier Stratocaster electric guitar
- Squier Precision electric bass
- Fender electric guitar
- Boss Katana gen 3 guitar amplifier
- Fender rumble studio 40 bass amplifier
- Roland V-drums electronic drumset
- Nektar midi keyboard for recording
- 8-channel PA for band practice
- Microphones
- Several music stands
For recording, the studio includes a PC with the Reaper music recording and audio editing software and the Rode’s condenser microphone for recording songs. A Nektar Impact LX61 MIDI keyboard and Audio Technician headphones are also connected to the PC. The PC’s sound card is the Universal Audio Volt 276. The studio uses Genelec loudspeakers as monitor speakers.
In addition, the studio also includes several instrument cords, picks, drumsticks, DI boxes, and other equipment for music practice.
The Band Studio can be reserved for 2-hour sessions, maximum of 1 session per day, maximum of 8 hours per week.
The studio is meant for 4 people. Please check in at the 3rd floor customer service desk before your reservation.
Media Production Studio Kropsu
Media Production Studio Kropsu is an audio-visual studio for independent learning and creation. The studio enables the creation of various audio and video projects, such as video podcasts.
The studio has instructions for the available devices. The library staff will not offer guidance. The studio is not fully soundproof. You can book the studio at least one month before the desired reservation.
Media Production Studio Kropsu can be reserved for 2-hour sessions, maximum of 1 session per day, maximum of 8 hours per week.
The studio is meant for 2 people. Please check in at the 3rd floor customer service desk before your reservation.
Gaming Room Kraaseli
In Gaming Room Kraaseli, you can play PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch games.
Please check in at the third-floor customer service desk before your reservation. You will receive games for the consoles and the key to the room if you don't have the door code.
Gaming Room Kraaseli can be reserved for 1-hour sessions, maximum of 1 session per day, maximum of 4 hours per week.
The studio is meant for 2 people.
Studio opening hours
Band studio, Media production studio, Gaming room
Mon 12–19.45
Tue–Fri 9–19.45
Sat 10–15.45
Sun closed
Acoustic music room Löyhä
Mon-Fri 9-19.45
Sat 10–15.45
Sun closed
The studios will close 15 minutes before the library closes. You can see the exceptions to normal schedule via Timmi.
Summer opening hours 30.5.–30.8.2026
Band studio, Media production studio, Gaming room
Mon 12–19.45
Tue–Fri 9–19.45
Sat-Sun closed
Acoustic music room Löyhä
Mon-Fri 9-19.45
Sat 10–15.45
Sun closed