The Main Library

Turku Main Library operates in two buildings: the old building was finished in 1903 and the new one in 2007.

Renovations at the Literature and Arts section of Turku Main Library – some material and facilities unavailable from 11 March. Read more: turku.fi/kirjasto.

Phone:

Reception, circulation services +358 2 262 0624
News Area +358 2 262 0621
Premises for hire +358 40 160 3615
Children's Saga +358 2 262 0625
Youth Story +358 2 262 0626
Non-Fiction Dept. +358 2 262 0630
Literature and Arts +358 2 262 0622
Music +358 2 262 0658
Telephone Switchboard of Turku City +358 2 330 000

Opening hours

The main library is open
Mon - Fri 09:00 - 20:00
Sat - Sun 11:00 - 17:00

Special opening hours

During the school year Children's Saga and Youth Story reserved for groups Mon-Fri 9–10 a.m.
Mon - Fri 10:00 - 20:00

Exceptional opening hours

Holy Thursday
28.3.2024
09:00 - 17:00
Good Friday
29.3.2024
Closed
Easter Sunday
31.3.2024
Closed
Easter Monday
1.4.2024
Closed
Ascension Day
9.5.2024
11:00 - 17:00
Postal address: 
Linnankatu 2
20100 Turku
Street address: 
Linnankatu 2
20100 Turku

Visiting address: 

Linnankatu 2
20100 Turku
Billing address: 
Disabled access
Disabled access
Induction loop
Induction loop

Services

The library’s wireless network (Wi-Fi), Turku-Open. Log in with a public username and password (new password monthly). You will find them at the information desks.

Customer workstation eBooking

Copy machine Printer Scanner

Drop box: Loans can return through a drop box when the library is closed.

Self-service collection of reservations

Charging cabinet 3D printer Dataprojector Overhead projector

Magnification device (News Square) Micro card and microfilm readers

VHS-DVD converter Power consumption meter Light therapy lamp

Board games

Exhibition room Stage Meeting room Reading hall Classroom Group work room Story room Music room Music studio Possibility to listen to music Instruments

Café Sirius Homeservice

Service implementation: 

Self-produced services

Service producer: 

Kirjastopalvelut

Responsible organisation: 

Turun kaupunki
Service available in: 
Finnish
Swedish
English