Real-time opening status of Finnish public libraries on an interactive map.
With color-coded markers showing library status at a glance.
Responsive design that works great on phones, tablets, and desktop.
Uses GPS to locate 3-5 closest open libraries with distances in kilometers.
One-click Google Maps navigation to any library with turn-by-turn directions.
Phone and email links for each library - click to call or email directly.
View all opening periods for the day with different statuses highlighted.
Filter libraries by city or municipality to find what you need quickly.
Click markers to see library details, hours, and direct links.
Data refreshed nightly via GitHub Actions for accurate status info.
GitHub Actions runs daily (schedules) and weekly (library metadata) to fetch fresh data from the Kirkanta API.
Data is written to Turso (cloud SQLite) with historical preservation, plus a local SQLite backup for failover.
The Shiny app queries Turso for real-time data, with automatic fallback to SQLite if needed.
Libraries are plotted on the map with real-time status colors.
BiblioStatus uses the official Finnish Libraries API (Kirkanta) to fetch library information and opening hours.