National Library's opening hours from 1 September 2025

Kansalliskirjasto.
Bulletin 10.9.2025

Opening hours

  • The library is open Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri from 9 am to 6 pm, Wed from 9 am to 8 pm.
  • Self-service hours are Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 9–10 am and 5–6 pm, Wed 9–10 am. The Special Collections Reading Room is closed during self-service hours.
  • Information desks in the Rotunda, the Special Collections Reading Room and the Slavonic Library are open Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.
  • The information desk in the North Hall is staffed Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 1–3 pm, Wed 1–3 pm and 5–8 pm. Assistance can be requested from Rotunda service desk 10 am – 12 pm.

Holiday and Early Closures

  • Wed 22 October 2025 Private Event. Library closes at 6 pm.
  • Thu 23 October 2025 Open late. Library is open from 9 am to 8 pm.
  • Fri 31 Oct 2025 Eve of All Saints' Day. Library closes at 4 pm.
  • Fri 5 Dec 2025 Eve of Finland's Independence Day. Library closes at 4 pm.  
  • Tue 23 Dec 2025 Day before Christmas Eve. Library closes at 4 pm.
  • Wed–Fri 24–26 Dec 2025 Christmas. Library is closed.  
  • Wed 31 Dec 2025 New Year's Eve. Library closes at 4 pm.
  • Thu 1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day. Library is closed.  
  • Mon 5 Jan 2026 Twelfth Night. Library closes at 4 pm.
  • Tue 6 Jan 2026 Epiphany. Library is closed.

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