Kaukajärvi Library [City of Tampere]

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Ascension Day affects the service opening hours of Kaukajärvi Library on 14 May, 2026. Check the library's exceptional opening hours in the opening hours below. The library's self-service opening hours will be the same as usual.

Kaukajärvi Library

Address:

Käätykatu 6 33710 Tampere

Phone:

040 8007837 (local/mobile network fee)

Email:

[email protected]

Service hours from 1 Jan to 31 May, 2026:

Monday: 11.00-19.00

Tuesday: 11.00-19.00

Wednesday: 11.00-16.00

Thursday: 11.00-16.00

Friday: 11.00-16.00

Self-service hours:

Monday: 7.00-21.00

Tuesday: 7.00-21.00

Wednesday: 7.00-21.00

Thursday: 7.00-21.00

Friday: 7.00-18.00

Saturday: 7.00-18.00

Sunday: 7.00-21.00

Service hours from 1 June to 31 Aug:

Monday: 12.00-18.00

Tuesday: 12.00-18.00

Wednesday: 11.00-16.00

Thursday: 11.00-16.00

Friday: 11.00-16.00

Exceptional opening hours Expand

You can only use the Kaukajärvi library during self-service hours if you are registered as a self-service library customer. Read more and register: Self-service libraries
Returns box: returns only when the library is closed. Items will be returned on the next service opening day.
Visiting with dogs: short visits with a well-behaved dog are allowed. The owner must ensure that the dog does not have contact with other customers.

Accessible entrance
Accessible WC
Baby changing
Charging point
Information
Internet
Large print books, magazines, etc.
Meeting room
Ramp
Service dogs
Toilet

The route to the main entrance

There is no designated drop-off point, but customers often park briefly in front of the main entrance on the sidewalk or on the opposite side of Käätykatu on the pedestrian and bicycle lane.
There is a public parking lot about 50 meters from the entrance. Park for up to 3 hours with a parking disc; no disabled parking spaces.
There is no designated drop-off point, but customers often park briefly in front of the main entrance on the sidewalk or on the opposite side of Käätykatu on the pedestrian and bicycle lane.
There is a public parking lot about 50 meters from the entrance. Park for up to 3 hours with a parking disc; no disabled parking spaces.
The route to the entrance is rough and illuminated.
The route from the parking lot or street to the main entrance is otherwise flat, but there are curbs along the way.

The main entrance

The entrance stands out clearly and is illuminated. There is a canopy above the entrance.
There are a couple of low steps in front of the main entrance. A ramp with handrails on both sides has been built next to the wall. At the top of the ramp, there is a door opening button on the wall that can be operated with the left hand/elbow. The inner door opening button is located in the vestibule, immediately to the right. The entrance is a bit narrow, but it is accessible by wheelchair.
In connection with the entrance, there are 2 consecutive steps, with handrails on both sides. The steps are marked with contrast stripes.
The entrance has a ramp under 6 m long, with handrails on both sides.
The doors connected to the entrance stand out clearly. Outside the door there is sufficient room for moving e.g. with a wheelchair. The door opens automatically with an opening button.
The foyer is cramped.

In the facility

The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
The library is located on one floor, so there are no stairs, thresholds, etc. There are signs hanging from the ceiling, and the toilet sign is located both on the toilet door and above the door. There are two toilets, which are gender-neutral. One of them is accessible for people with disabilities. The door is a bit heavy to open and there is no automatic opening mechanism.
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly.
The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The waiting room has chairs.
The customer service point has a toilet marked as accessible on the same floor. The toilet door cannot be easily opened and closed.

The cozy Kaukajärvi Library is located next to the Kaukajärvi School. The library has services for all ages. Its facilities are bright, open and easily accessible for those with impaired mobility.

The Kaukajärvi Library offers computers and a multidevice for printing, copying and scanning. In addition, the library has the Seutu Open wifi network. By logging in, you can use the library's e-services on your own device.

The library has a meeting room for 10 people called Kulmuri, and a multipurpose hall for 50 people called Kauksula. Both of them can be reserved.

Self-service library open from morning to evening

Kaukajärvi Library is a self-service library that you can also use outside regular opening hours. During broad self-service opening hours, you can open the doors of the library with a PIKI library card and its ID number.

There are no staff at the library during self-service hours. During self-service hours, you can pick up reservations, borrow and return items using the self-service machines, use a computer, read magazines, and even work or hold meetings in the library.

You can only use the Kaukajärvi library during self-service hours if you are registered as a self-service library customer. With a single registration, you can use all of Tampere’s self-service libraries.

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Phone:

040 800 7836

Email:

[email protected]

The short address for this page is tampere.fi/en/kaukajarvilibrary

Kaukajärvi Library

Kaukajärvi Library

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Self-service library open from morning to evening

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