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Tampere University Library

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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

13.–15.5.2026

Arvo self-service unit

  • Thu 14.5. access only with keycard

Hervanta unit

  • Thu 14.5. access only with keycard
    • No customer service

Linna unit

  • The unit will close at 16.00 on 13.5. and will be closed on 14.5.
    • No access with key card
    • The reading room is open with keycard
  • Fri 15.5. open with self-service according to the normal opening hours
    • No customer service

TAMK unit

  • The unit is closed on Thu 14.5.
    • No access with key card
  • Fri 15.5. open with self-service, with key card according to the normal opening hours
    • No customer service

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.

Summertime opening and service hours 25.5.–16.8.2026

Arvo

25.5.–5.7.

  • Open Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card 24/7

6.7.–19.7.

  • Closed
    • No access with key card

20.7.–16.8.

  • Open Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card 24/7

Hervanta

25.5.–28.6.

  • Open Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card 24/7
  • Customer service Mon and Thu 10–14

29.6.–3.7.

  • Open with self service Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card 24/7
    • The library will close at 16 on 3.7., no access with key card
  • No customer service
    • You can contact us by phone: 0294 520 900

4.7.–19.7.

  • Closed
    • No access with key card

20.7.–16.8.

  • Open with self service Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card 24/7
  • No customer service
    • You can contact us by phone: 0294 520 900

Linna

25.5.–5.7.

  • Open Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card Mon–Fri till 22, Sat 10–15
    • The reading room with key card 24/7
  • Customer service Mon–Tue 10–14, Wed 12–16, Thu 10–14
    • No customer service on Fri

6.7.–19.7.

  • Closed
    • No access with key card
    • The reading room is open with key card 24/7

20.7.–26.7.

  • Open with self service Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card Mon–Fri till 22, Sat 10–15
    • The reading room with key card 24/7
  • No customer service
    • You can contact us by phone: 0294 520 900

27.7.–16.8.

  • Open Mon–Fri 8–16
    • With key card Mon–Fri till 22, Sat 10–15
    • The reading room with key card 24/7
  • Customer service Mon–Tue 10–14, Wed 12–16, Thu 10–14
    • No customer service on Fri

TAMK

25.5.–28.6.

  • Open Mon–Thu 8–16
    • With key card Mon–Thu till 22, Fri–Sun according to the building's opening hours
  • Customer service Mon 10–14, Tue 12–16, Wed–Thu 10–14
    • No customer service on Fri

29.6.–5.7.

  • Open with self service only with key card according to the building's opening hours
  • No customer service
    • You can contact us by phone: 0294 520 900

6.7.–19.7.

  • Closed
    • No access with key card

20.7.–26.7.

  • Open with self service only with key card according to the building's opening hours
  • No customer service
    • You can contact us by phone: 0294 520 900

27.7.–16.8.

  • Open Mon–Thu 8–16
    • With key card Mon–Thu till 22, Fri–Sun according to the building's opening hours
  • Customer service Mon 10–14, Tue 12–16, Wed–Thu 10–14
    • No customer service on Fri