Uusikaupunki main library

Uusikaupunki library is a wooden building next to the marketplace. The original building was built as a school in 1854, and expanded multiple times, last time in 1901. The library moved into the building in 1957. A large-scale renovation was performed in 2020-2025, when the building was completely redone on the inside. 

• The library collection includes fact and fiction in multiple languages, for adults and children both. There's also music, DVD- and BluRay movies, digital and boardgames, and loanable items like excercise equipment.
• The library's local collection includes new and historical material from and about Uusikaupunki. The material can be read at the library, but not loaned.
• In the magazine hall you can find the library's newspapers and magazines. The newspapers aren't loanable, and the newest number of the magazines is only readable at the library. The magazine hall has a computer for e-newspapers.
• The other computers in the library are for free customer use. The gaming computers near the youth section are reserved for gaming.

In addition to library services, you can get official fillable documents and bus timetables at the library for free. Seutu+ travel cards can also be bought and renewed.

Self-service library policies

During the self-service hours, users can enter the library with their personal Vaski library card and PIN code/identification number.

• Your identification number is the same as the one you use when renewing loans or borrowing material online.
• You can get your identification number from the library (bring your library card and an ID with a photo with you)
• Minors' identification numbers may be obtained by a guardian

The self-service area consists of the foyer, and magazine reading room which has newspapers and magazines. Some new books and 14-day loans, as well as reservations are available during self-service hours.

• If the personnel hasn't arrived yet, that day's newspapers can be found under the post box in the library’s entrance hall.
• There is a self-service machine for borrowing and returning material.
• Printing and copying is not available.
• When returning an item, the material is sorted according to the machine’s notification either into the return cart or a reserved material box located next to the machine.
• You can also pick up material you have reserved during self-service hours. Received reservations can be found opposite to the self-service machine.
• Possible payments can only be made when there is personnel present. You can also make payments over 1 euro in the online library.
• During self-service hours, no general meetings nor public events as referred to in the Assembly Act (1247 / 1999) may be organised in the library, unless they have been separately agreed with the library.
• The ending of self-service hours will be announced. After that, the library's alarm system will be activated.
• When entering and leaving the self-service library, users must ensure that they have closed the door properly.
• Staff may be present behind the scenes. Please note the staff is only available during library service times.