Opening hours

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Opening Hours of the National Library of Finland
Opening Hours until 31st of May 2023
- Mon 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Tue 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Wed 9 am – 8 pm (self-service 9–10 am)
- Thu 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Fri 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Sat/Sun closed
Customer service hours
Customer service is open on weekdays at four service points.
Rotunda
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.
Special Collections Reading Room
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.
Slavonic library
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 10 am – 5 pm, Wed 10 am – 8 pm.
North Hall
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 1–3 pm, Wed 1–3 pm and 5–8 pm.
In addition, assistance can be requested from Rotunda service desk from 10 am to 12 pm.
Self-service hours
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 9–10 am and 5–6 pm, Wed 9–10 am.
There is no customer service during self-service hours, and the Special Collections Reading Room is not open.
Legal Deposit Office hours
Current opening hours and detailed information for the Legal Deposit Office is available on the Legal Deposit Office web page.
Summer Opening Hours
Opening Hours 1 June to 31 August 2023
- Mon 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Tue 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Wed 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Thu 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Fri 9 am – 6 pm (self-service 9–10 am and 5–6 pm)
- Sat/Sun closed
Information desks in Rotunda, the Special Collections Reading Room and the Slavonic Library are open from 10 am to 5 pm. The information desk in the North Hall is open from 1 pm to 3 pm. Assistance can be requested from Rotunda service desk from 10 am to 12 pm. Current opening hours and detailed information for the Legal Deposit Office is available on the Legal Deposit Office web page.
Holiday Closures
The National Library has planned closures due to public holidays and library events. The library normally closes early the day before a holiday closure.
Thu 6 April 2023 Holy Thursday
Library closes at 4 pm.
Fri 7 April to Mon 10 April 2023 Easter
Library is closed.
Mon 1 May 2023 May Day
Library is closed.
Wed 17 May 2023 Eve of Ascension Day
Library closes at 4 pm.
Thu 18 May 2023 Ascension Day
Library is closed.
Fri 16 June 2023 Staff Event
Library closes at 4 pm.
Thu 22 June 2023 Day before Midsummer's Eve
Library closes at 4 pm.
Fri 23 June 2023 Midsummer's Eve
Library is closed.