Sampola Library

Service location

The Sampola Library is a comfortable and modern library for the whole family. It is located in the middle of the city along good transportation routes. The library offers a stimulating environment that supports lifelong learning. In Sampola, you’ll also find the Sampola Tietotori IT Centre and makerspace Tekomo, Tampere adult education centre and Tammerkoski upper secondary school. You can reserve ...

Visiting address

Sammonkatu 2
33540 Tampere

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Service hours

Library opening hours until 31 May, 2026 (independent use Mon-Fri 8-10, Sat 9-10)

1/9/2025–31/5/2026

Monday-Thursday 8.00–20.00

Friday 8.00–19.00

Saturday 9.00–16.00

Tekomo's opening hours until 31 May, 2026

1/9/2025–31/5/2026

Monday-Thursday 10.00–20.00

Friday 10.00–19.00

Saturday 10.00–16.00

Library's opening hours from 1 June to 31 Aug (self-service Mon-Fri 8-10)

1/6/2026–31/8/2026

Monday-Thursday 8.00–19.00

Friday 8.00–18.00

Tekomo's opening hours from 1 June to 31 Aug

1/6/2026–31/8/2026

Monday-Thursday 10.00–19.00

Friday 10.00–18.00

Other contact details

E-mail

kirjasto.sampola@tampere.fiOpens in a new window.

Telephone number

+358 408007815

Postal address

Sammonkatu 2
33540 Tampere

Website

https://tampere.fi/en/sampolalibrary

Accessibility information

The 2 accessible parking spaces are located outdoors over 10 m from the entrance. The width of the parking spaces is less than 3.6 m.
Accessible parking spaces are located approximately 20 meters from the main entrance. The main entrance is to the left of the parking spaces, around the corner.
The route to the entrance is guided, smooth and sufficiently wide and illuminated.
The passage has at least 4 steps.
The route has a ramp under 6 m long.

The customer service point is on the entrance floor.
The accessible restroom is also a gender-neutral restroom.
The customer service point has directions to the different facilities.
The customer service point has thresholds over 2 cm high.
The doors in the customer service point stand out clearly. The glass doors have contrast markings.
The waiting room of the customer service point has no queue number system. The customers wait standing up.
The customer service point has an accessible toilet on floor -1.

Services

Text edited by: City of Tampere

Updated: 20/5/2026