Tallinn Central Library has many books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, games, sporting equipment and musical instruments. You can use them at the library or borrow them home with you. In order to do this, you must be registered in the library and have a library card.
How to become a library reader?
To obtain a library card you need:
- A personal ID
Teenagers between the ages of 16-18 are registered upon presenting their national ID-card, residence permit card or passport. Children, who are 18 or younger, can also register by presenting their student card.
- A consent form that has been filled out and signed by a parent or a guardian. The consent form can be obtained at the library or downloaded from here.
Library card is free for people up to 19 years old (including).
It is free of charge to register with the Estonian national ID-card or a residence permit card, digital-ID or student card. More information can be found here.
- There are many fun things to watch on the library’s Youtube channel.
- For toddlers and pre-schoolers we have the campaign “Born to be a reader“.
- For children who do not speak Estonian as their native language, our libraries offer special language and handicraft workshops. For further information, ask our libraian.
- The campaign “Read and be free” allows kids to choose to either pay the fine or to read a book in the library. 10 cent = 1 minute of reading.
Library lessons and excursions
All of our libraries offer library lessons and excursions to kindergarten and school classes. During these excursions, children are introduced to the library and its history. They will also be taught about becoming a library reader. They will be introduced to the electronic catalog ESTER and shown how to use the library.
Participation in library lessons and excursions is free of charge.
Let’s meet at the library!
