Libraries' opening hours and contact information
Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany affect the opening hours
Christmas, New Year, and Epiphany affect the opening hours of Tampere libraries during 23-26 Dec, 31 Dec - 1 Jan, and 5-6 Jan. Self-service libraries will be open as usual. There are exceptions to the self-service opening hours at Lielahti and Vuores. Check the libraries' opening hours for possible exceptions at your library.
The current Nekala Library closed from 8 Dec, 2025
The operations of Nekala Library in its current premises ended on 7 December, after which preparations will begin for the library’s move to new facilities. The new Nekala Library will open in the spring of 2026 in the upcoming Nekala Cultural Centre.
Read more: The current Nekala Library will close on 7 December
Libraries
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 9.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's Eve 31.12.2025 9.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's Eve 5.1.2026 9.00–17.00
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed
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Accessible entrance, Accessible toilet, Accessible parking
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Ramp
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Lift
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Toilet
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Baby changing
- Return box on the Mustanlahdenkatu side, at the loading dock. The box is open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during service hours. When the library is closed, material left in the box will be processed as returned on the next opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 9.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's eve 31.12.2025 9.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's Eve 5.1.2026 9.00–17.00
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed
- Return boxes are located on both sides of the main doors. Returns only when the library is closed. Items will be returned on the next opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Boxing Day, self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–18.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Return box open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during library's service hours. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Elbow contact automation on doors.
- Christmas Eve's eve, service hours 23.12.2025 11.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- 2nd Day of Christmas, self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–17.00
- New Year's Eve, service hours 31.12.2025 11.00–17.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Epiphany's Eve, service hours 5.1.2026 11.00–17.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 7.00–21.00
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Accessible WC
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Toilet
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Ramp
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Accessible entrance
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Baby changing
- Returns box: returns only when the library is closed. Items will be returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's eve 31.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's eve 5.1.2026 8.00–17.00
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed
- The return box is open when the library is closed. Items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- 2nd Christmas Day, self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–18.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Return box open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during service hours. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–20.00
- 2nd Day of Christmas, self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–18.00
- Epiphany's eve, service hours 5.1.2026 13.00–17.00
- Return box open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during service hours. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas, self-service only 26.12.2025 9.00–18.00
- New Year's Eve 31.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's Eve 5.1.2026 8.00–17.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 9.00–18.00
- The return box is open during the opening hours of the LIKE shopping centre when the library is closed. Items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve, service hours 23.12.2025 11.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- 2nd Day of Christmas , self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–18.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Epiphany's eve, service hours 5.1.2026 11.00–17.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Return box open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during service hours. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: only guide and assistance dogs allowed.
The current Nekala Library closed from 8 Dec, 2025
The operations of Nekala Library in its current premises ended on 7 December, after which preparations will begin for the library’s move to new facilities. The new Nekala Library will open in the spring of 2026 in the upcoming Nekala Cultural Centre.
- Christmas Eve, self-service only 24.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- 2nd Day of Christmas, self-service only 26.12.2025 7.00–18.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Epiphany, self-service only 6.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Return box (size 4 x 27 cm).
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's eve 31.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's eve 5.1.2026 8.00–17.00
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed
- Return box next to the main door. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Day, self-service only 25.12.2025 7.00–21.00
- New Year's Day, self-service only 1.1.2026 7.00–21.00
- Return box open 24 hours a day. The box is emptied during service hours. When the library is closed, items left to the return box will be processed as returned on the next service opening day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's eve 31.12.2025 8.00–17.00
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany's eve 5.1.2026 8.00–17.00
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed
- Return box: material left to the box will be processed as returned on the next working day.
- Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.
- Christmas Eve's eve 23.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Eve 24.12.2025 closed
- Christmas Day 25.12.2025 closed
- 2nd Day of Christmas 26.12.2025 closed
- New Year's eve 31.12.2025 closed
- New Year's Day 1.1.2026 closed
- Epiphany 6.1.2026 closed