WELCOME
Welcome to Saare County Central Library!
Saare County Central Library is a public library that serves all the inhabitants and visitors of Saaremaa. Our library was opened first to the public in 1907. In april 2002 a new building, where we are currently located, was finished. The library is situated in a central area of Kuressaare, next to the city hall.
Saare County Central Library is open to everyone, offering access to books, newspapers, magazines and the internet.
Link to library events calendar (in Estonian)
HOURS AND LOCATION
OPEN
Mon – Fri 10-19
Sat 10-16
Sun closed
FROM JUNE TO AUGUST (INCL.)
Mon – Fri 10-18
Sat – Sun closed
LOCATION
Tallinna st. 6 Kuressaare Saaremaa parish Saare County Estonia
LIBRARY SERVICES
PUBLIC COMPUTERS, WIFI AND READING ROOM
The internet room offers access to our public computers for all visitors.
Our library offers also printing, scanning and photocopying services. You can print or photocopy in black and white or colour print, in A4 or A3 size. For printing and photocopying costs, see fees and charges here.
The wireless internet is available all over the library. The internet connection is free of charge to all visitors (no need to register).
In the reading room it is possible to read the newspapers and magazines. Books, newspapers and magazines in the reading room are meant for in-house use and cannot be borrowed. Exceptional are the books in English which are located in the American Corner – you can lend those if you are a registered user of our library.
List of the newest English books in American Corner
LENDING BOOKS
In order to visit the library for lending books you will need to register as a patron. It is possible to register with an Estonian ID-card or a residence permit card.
You can use the online catalogue RIKS to search for books available at our library.
Loan periood for books is 21 days. The reader will get a reminder about the due dates from the library by e-mail. If items are not returned in due time, then you must pay an overdue charge, which is 0.05 € per item per day. Loans can be renewed if there are no reservations and you renew them in time. Books will be renewed for 3 weeks from the date you renew your loans.
If the title you need is currently checked out it is possible to reserve it. Reservations on library materials can be made in person or by e-mail. When a book you have reserved arrives in the library you will be notified by e-mail. The reserved materials are held for you at the library for three days, starting from the time of notification.
Beside the entrance next to the parking lot is a book drop, where you can return books when the library is closed.
AMERICAN SPACE
American Space at the Saare County Central Library in Kuressaare was opened on April 13th in 2005.
American Spaces are partnerships between the Public Affairs sections of U.S. Embassies and host institutions. There are over 600 American Spaces all over the world. You can read more about American Spaces here.
We provide access to current and reliable information about the U.S. via book collections, the internet, and through a variety of events such as films, speaker programs, workshops, meetings and exhibits (library events calendar – in Estonian lng.). An American Space serves as an information outpost similar to a public library reference service. The multimedia, book and periodical collections, wifi are all open and accessible.
By now we have a collection of approximately 1500 new reference, fiction, and non-fiction books. Every year we order about 10 subscriptions to U.S. periodicals and we have a nice collection of DVD’s about U.S. culture, nature and history.
You can lend our English books which are located in the American Space when you are a registered user of our library.
Goodreads list of the English books in American Space (not complete!) / Link to library database Riksweb to search a book
CONTACT
CONTACT