Units and opening hours
Tampere University Library produces library and information services for students, researchers and staff of the Tampere higher education community. We also serve customers outside the academic community. Library services are provided at four locations.
Exceptions to opening and service hours
From 15.12.
- See the Christmas time opening and service hours below.
Exceptions to opening and service hours during Christmas time
Arvo
22.–23.12.2025
- Library is open 24/7 with key card only.
24.12.2025–1.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
2.–6.1.2026
- Library is open 24/7 with key card only.
- Access with key card from 8.00 on 2.1.
Hervanta
22.–23.12.2025
- Library is open only with key card 24/7.
- On 23.12., no access with key card after 16.00.
- No customer service.
24.12.2025–1.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
2.–6.1.2026
- Library is open only with key card 24/7.
- Access with key card from 8.00 on 2.1.
- No customer service.
Linna
15.–21.12.2025
- Customer service is open Mon–Fri 10.00–14.00.
- Library is open as usual.
22.–23.12.2025
- Library is open 8.00–16.00 with key card only.
- No customer service.
- The reading room and Emma distance learning room are open 24/7 with key card.
24.12.2025–1.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
- The reading room and Emma distance learning room are open 24/7 with key card.
2.–5.1.2026
- Library is open Mon–Fri 8.00–16.00 with key card only.
- Closed on Saturday and Sunday.
- No customer service.
- The reading room and Emma distance learning room are open 24/7 with key card.
6.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
- The reading room and Emma distance learning room are open 24/7 with key card.
TAMK
15.–21.12.2025
- Customer service is open Mon–Fri 10.00–14.00.
- Library is open as usual.
22.–23.12.2025
- Access to the library only with key card, according to the building’s opening hours.
- No customer service.
24.12.2025–1.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
2.–5.1.2026
- Access to the library only with key card, according to the building’s opening hours.
- On Monday 5.1., the library closes at 16.00.
- No customer service.
6.1.2026
- Library is closed.
- No access with key card.
Opening and service hours
Arvo
Open
- Mon–Fri 8–16
- With key card 24/7
Hervanta
Open
- Mon–Fri 8–16
- With key card 24/7
Customer service
- Mon and Thu 10–14
Linna
Open
- Mon–Fri 8–16
- With key card
- Mon–Fri till 22
- Sat–Sun 10–17
- The reading room and Emma distance learning room open with key card 24/7
Customer service
- Mon–Fri 10–16
TAMK
Open
- Mon–Fri 8–16
- With key card
- Mon–Fri till 22
- Sat 7.30–20, Sun 8–20
Customer service
- Mon–Fri 10–16
Library units
Arvo self-service unit
The Library is located at Arvo building on Kauppi campus. Arvo has materials on medicine, biomedical sciences, and health sciences.
Hervanta
The Library is located at the 0 floor of Kampusareena on Hervanta campus. Hervanta has materials in various fields of technology, architecture, natural sciences, economics and management.
Linna
The Library is located at Linna building on the City centre campus. Linna has materials on management, education, communications, business and social sciences.
TAMK
TAMK unit is located at TAMK Main campus on Kuntokatu in Kauppi. The unit has materials from all fields included in TAMK's degree programs, especially materials in the fields of technology, social and health care, business administration and music.