Read magazines remotely on PressReader

At PressReader you will find more than 6000 newspapers and magazines in electronic form from more than a hundred countries and in more than sixty different languages. PressReader can also be used remotely. Then you log in to the service with a library card number and PIN code.

The library reduces the number of cash registers

Turku City Library will have fewer cash registers from the beginning of the year. The decision is based on the reduced use of cash.

Corona restrictions in the Turku City Library continue until 10.2.

The restrictions that apply to library services will continue until 10.2.2021. The reason is the spreading phase of corona in the region. The restrictions aim to prevent the corona from spreading further.

Take a look at the new eResources in Vaski Online Library

We have acquired a lot of new books to read and listen on our digital reading platforms. Have you seen the selection already?

Read Hour invites all Turku residents to read on 8.9.

Turku participates in the nationwide Read Hour campaign and challenges all Turku residents to participate on 8 September 2020 from 14.00 to 15.00. Inspired by the campaign, the beginning of September in Turku is full of reading events and the library bridge will receive festive lighting during the event.

The library's new routines this autumn

Turku City Library will return to normal opening hours on August 17, 2020. The self-service period returns to local libraries from 7 am to 9 pm. The library's autumn events and group visits are carried out taking into account covid safety restrictions and safe distances..

Self-service hours return to Branch Libraries July 1st

Turku City Library’s branch libraries will open for self-service with limited opening hours on July 1st. Self-service use of branch libraries has been on hold in June because of the coronavirus pandemic.

World’s first electric Mobile Library bus starts its rounds in Turku on June 5th

Turku City Library’s new electric Mobile Library bus celebrates being made public on World Environment Day June 5th 2020. Library’s Facebook account hosts an all-day virtual program from 10 am to 3 pm. Guest speakers will dive into the process of buying a new library bus, the history of Mobile Library and the wonderful look of the new bus, amongst other topics.