Library in other languages

A newspaper reader in the Metso Newspapers reading room.

Page content in brief

This page introduces the library’s services, particularly for immigrants and multilingual customers. At the library, you can borrow materials, use computers and the internet, and participate in events—all free of charge. The collections include books, magazines, and other materials in multiple languages, resources for learning Finnish, and materials from the Multilingual Library.

Welcome to the library!

The library is for everyone: children, young people, women, and men. The library is a peaceful place. You can meet friends, and study in the library.

Use of the library is free of charge. Library staff are here to help you.

You can use the library's computers and internet free of charge. The libraries have wireless internet access. Printing and copying costs money.

The library has a range of books for children and adults. Non-fiction and fiction books are available in Finnish, English, Arabic, Farsi, Russian, Chinese, Turkish, and many other languages. The library also has magazines, films, music, and games.

You can find Finnish language study books in the library. There are also easy-to-read books. They are written in easy Finnish.

Library card

The first library card is free of charge. You need a library card when you loan from the library, or use a computer. You can get a library card when you show a photo ID. Children under 15 years of age need a parent or guardian's signature on the form to apply for a library card.

The library card is personal. Don't let anyone else use it. If you lose your card, report it to the library right away. The library card has a PIN code. You will need a PIN code, for example, when you use the library's services online.

Lending and returning

There are two loan periods.

Two weeks for:

films
magazines
e-books
musical instruments.

Four weeks for:

books
console games
language courses
music.

When you loan something, you get a receipt. You are responsible for the loans. The receipt will tell you what the return date is, i.e. the due date. If you want to extend your loan period, you can renew your loans.

You can return the loans to any PIKI library. When you return, you do not need a library card. If you return your loans late, you will have to pay an overdue fee, i.e. a late fee.

When you renew loans or reserve material, you will need a library card and its PIN code. Reserving material is free of charge.

By following the library's rules, you are allowed to use the library's services.

PIKI Library rules

Magazines and books in other languages

PressReader

PressReader is a magazine and newspaper service on the internet. You can read newspapers from different countries in over 60 languages. Log in with your library card and its PIN code.

PressReader service

Multilingual Library

The library orders books in several languages from the Multilingual Library.

You can request to loan books from the Multilingual Library through your own library. Ask your library for more information.

Tampere City Library does not charge a fee from orders placed with the Multilingual Library.

Info about the Multilingual Library

Events

Libraries organise many events for children, and adults. Events in the library are free of charge. Check out the library's upcoming events on the library's website.