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Library services

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  • Rovaniemi
  • Public service

The city of Rovaniemi has a public library.

The library is meant for everyone. In the library you can read, borrow, use the library’s spaces and equipment and spend time, meet people and attend events. The library personnel will help and guide you in using the library and answer your questions on different subjects. The library is a free-of-charge service.

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You can acquire your library card and the personal PIN code from the nearest library. The library will provide you with a card for borrowing materials in your municipality or from the library union operating in your municipality.

When collecting the library card, bring an identification, passport or, in exceptional circumstances, another identification card provided by the authorities. You cannot obtain a library card without a personal visit to the library. A child needs an application filled by his/her guardian for his/her library card.

You can acquire your library card and the personal PIN code from your nearest library. The library will provide you with a card for borrowing materials in Rovaniemi as well as all the other municipal libraries in Lapland.

When collecting the library card, bring an identification, passport or, in exceptional circumstances, another identification card provided by the authorities. You cannot obtain a library card without a personal visit to the library. A child needs an application filled by his/her guardian for his/her library card.

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To whom and on what terms

You can visit libraries freely and use materials such as magazines, books and digital materials; electronic magazines and databases. A library card is required for borrowing. The card's numeric code together with a personal PIN code serve as identifiers when using the online services.

Each library has its own user regulations. These regulations define the rights and responsibilities of the users.

You can visit libraries freely and use materials such as magazines, books and digital materials; electronic magazines and databases. A library card is required for borrowing. The card's numeric code together with a personal PIN code serve as identifiers when using some of the online services.

The library has its own user regulations. These regulations define your rights and responsibilities when using the library and its services.

Background information

Libraries are meeting places and culture centres open to everyone. Libraries offer magazines, books, music, films and other materials for your use either on site or to be borrowed and taken home. Libraries also offer room for studying, hobbies and passing time. In addition, guidance, assistance, events and exhibitions are organised. In libraries, you can connect to a wireless network and use computers equipped with the most common software. Many libraries also offer different kinds of items to be borrowed. Library staff provide help and assistance in all questions related to the available material and services.

Most libraries’ collections also include digital materials. The libraries’ national online services at the Kirjastot.fi website are open for everyone, as well as the Finna.fi service. Your own library also provides you with titles from the Multilingual Library and the library for accessible literature and publishing, Celia. There is also a web-based library of material in signed languages, the Sign Language Library.

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City of Rovaniemi

Responsible for the service

City of Rovaniemi
Text edited by: City of Rovaniemi
Updated: 10/4/2025