Oulu main library
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Collection 2 services
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Celia-library services
Collection of Celia audiobooks for people with print disabilites.
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Easy reading for children: Selkis
Collection of material for people who have difficulties with reading.
Hardware 9 services
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Chargers
Powerbanks for loaning at the newspaper room.
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Computers
Printing: A4, A3, black and white, colour. Booking: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
Printing: A4, A3, black and white, colour. Book through Varaamo with your library card number and PIN.
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Copying machine
A4, A3, black and white, colour.
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Digitizing equipment
Digitize images, records and cassettes. Booking: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Microfilm reader
Read microfilms. Bookings and more information: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Microfilm scanner
Scan and read microfilms. Booking and more information: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Microwave oven
Microwave oven in the lobby for heating up food.
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Scanner
Scanner. Booking and more information: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Tablet computers
Tablet computer for borrowing are located in the newspaper room and information services.
Room 8 services
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Exhibition spaces
Exhibition spaces and showcases. More information and booking: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Workspaces
Two workspaces. Booking and more information: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
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Reading room
Reading room Kässy, located on the 3rd floor
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Newspaper room
Read newspapers and magazines in the library.
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Story room
Read and play.
Space meant for families. Includes a toilet with a baby changing unit. You can spend time reading and playing with toys provided by the library. The murals (by Anna Sofia Vuorinen, 2018) offer something to explore for all ages.
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Studio
Listen, watch, play, sing, game. Booking and more information: <a href="https://varaamo.ouka.fi">Varaamo</a>.
Listen, watch, play, sing or play in the soundproof studio room. Book through Varaamo with your library card number and PIN.
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Event space
<a href="https://www.ouka.fi/oulu/kirjasto/tapahtumayhteistyo">More information on library website (in Finnish).</a>
Event space: Book free premises through Varaamo with your library card number and PIN. For renting premises, see for more information at the library website (in Finnish).
Service 10 services
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Legal advice
<a href="https://www.ouka.fi/oulu/kirjasto/muut-palvelut">For more information, see the library website (in Finnish).</a>
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Book exhange
Place to exchange books and magazines.
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Coffee shop Tarina
<a href="https://www.kanresta.fi/en/ravintola/oulu-public-library/">For menu and more information, see Kanresta website.</a>
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Drop box
Leave your returns to the drop box located outside the library. Open around the clock, excluding the last opening hour.
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Home service
Library home service is available for those who cannot use the library services on their own. More information, see the library website (in Finnish).
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Book club
<a href="https://www.ouka.fi/oulu/kirjasto/lukupiirit">FOr more information, see library website (in Finnish).</a>
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Cash desk
Cash and card payments.
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Used books sale
Ex-library books, CDs, LPs and magazines for sale.
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Story time sessions
<a href="https://www.ouka.fi/oulu/kirjasto/satutuokiot">For more information, see the library website (in Finnish).</a>
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Wi-Fi
Free open Wi-Fi: ‘Kirjasto’. Use the internet and eLibrary materials on your own device.