main library, library kompanii street
The main building of Tartu Oskar Luts City Library is located in the heart of the city, in 100 m from the Town Hall square. The entrance to the library is from Kompanii street.
Address: Kompanii 3/5
Summertime opening hours (June 17 - August 31):
Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00
Sat, Sun Closed
Opening hours from September 1st:
Mon-Fri 10.00-20.00, Sat 10.00-16.00
Sun closed
The library has been located in this building since 1935.
Outside, there are two book return boxes next to the main door.
I floor (ground floor)
Lobby
There is a stand-up computer in the lobby for short-term internet use. The Print in City cloud print service point is located next to the main door.
Periodicals department and information point
Daily newspapers and magazines can be read on site in the periodicals reading room, and they can also be borrowed from there. There is a computer in the reading room, and you can access paid online publications and databases to which the library has purchased access.
In the reading room we offer also photocopying services.
The bestsellers shelf has the latest works of fiction with a rental period of 7 days without the possibility of renewing the due date.
The information point can also be set as the pick-up location for booked materials made in the ESTER catalogue.
Coffee room
There are literary events, language cafes, hobby groups.
Department of Children and Youth
We offer children's and youth literature in various languages; you can find both fiction and non-fiction books. We have also a collection of board games.
Internet computer classroom with dedicated gaming and multimedia computers. You can also try out BeeBot robots and 3D pens, make crafts with the Spellbinder paper cutter, play on XBOX ONE and Wii U consoles.
II floor
Department of Estonian-language fiction works
Estonian-language works of fiction by Estonian and foreign authors – poems, love, adventure, crime, science fiction novels, memoirs, anthologies, collections of quotations and anecdotes, collections of myths and folklore.
Room of Tartu
Contains interesting materials about Tartu and also exhibition on the topic.
Department of non-fiction books 2nd Floor
Literature on the following topics: psychology, philosophy, religions, cultural history, history of journalism, sociology, domestic and foreign policy, intelligence, economics, work, real estate, investment, marketing, law, various laws, criminology, social work, history of education, pedagogy, parenting, games and collecting, folk culture, customs, folklore, natural sciences: mathematics, physics, chemistry, genetics, biology, zoology, climate, nature conservation, medicine, nutrition, alternative medicine, children's diseases, management, entrepreneurship, accounting, advertising, speech, linguistics, language textbooks, dictionaries, literary history, art history, art forms, sports, sports, theatre and cinema, geography, travel guides, country guides, maps, history, archaeology and home history.
III floor
Department of foreign language fiction books
Fiction works by Estonian and foreign authors in English, Russian, German, Finnish, French and other languages.
Department of non-fiction books 3rd Floor
Literature on the following topics: computers and programs, design, energy, metal industry, vehicles, machine industry, military engineering, transport, traffic, horticulture, forestry, agriculture, floriculture, pets, poultry-animals, home, cookbooks, foods of different nations, furniture, materials, repair, crafts, fashion, cosmetics, construction, architecture, buildings, photography, heavy and fine industry.
The department also has magazines on relevant topics in Estonian, English and Russian, e.g. Autoleht, digi, Eesti Mets, Ehitaja, Kodu ja Aed, Kodukiri, Tehnikamaailm, Burda, Ottobre, Handicraft, etc.
Activity room: sewing machine, overlock sewing machine, 3D printers, film scanner, binding machine, scanner.
Computers and the Internet in the library
It is possible to use the internet and various computer programs and print out documents on site.
Readingroom of old books in the main building
July 1 to August 2:
Mon-Fri 13.00-18.00
From August 5:
Mon-Fri 10.00-18.00
In the older book section, you can find books that were published before 1945. The collection of Tartu art collector and bibliophile Robert Beck is located there.
IV floor
Department of Music
Literature on the following topics: music history, musical theater, musical instruments, musicians, dancing.
Large collection of music CDs and sheet music. A selection of feature films and documentaries.
Possibility to practice on the digital piano.
Conference hall
For about 85 people. Equipped with conference equipment. Read about renting here
