Library Bus Katarina Jee
Open today
13–19Opening hours
Library bus route
Katarina Jee stop times and locations. We run on Mondays in Lasnamäe, Tuesdays in Haabersti, Wednesdays in Nõmme and Thursdays in Pirita.Katarina Jee stop times and locations. We run on Mondays in Lasnamäe, Tuesdays in Haabersti, Wednesday...
Services
You can borrow e-readers from Tallinn Libraries for 21 days without the possibility of extending the return period.
You can borrow a BOOX Go Color 7 (Gen II) e-reader from the library bus.
You can play board games on the library bus or borrow them to take home.
On Fridays, you can invite the library bus to visit kindergartens, schools, recreation and day centers, and other institutions to discover together the library on wheels and the fascinating world of books. A library bus staff member introduces all the exciting opportunities that Tallinn Libraries offer their users.
The library bus can accommodate up to 25 children and 2 adults at a time. The bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift, ensuring convenient access for everyone.
If the event takes place outside of Tallinn, there is a fee for transportation. For more information, please contact us by email at buss@tln.lib.ee or call 5303 7737 (Mon–Thu 1:00 PM–6:30 PM). Before placing an order, please review the general terms and conditions for using the library bus.
To submit an invitation, please fill out the form. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Books, news and culture – it’s all waiting on the bus!
The library bus carries approximately 4,000 different items, offering a selection of non-fiction and fiction intended for children, young people, and adults. Our collection consists mainly of works in Estonian and Russian, but also includes some titles in English. Whether you’re interested in discovering new reading experiences or expanding your knowledge, you’ll find something for every taste on the bus.
- We have a library card for Tallinn Libraries (former Tallinn Central Library). → register as a reader.
- On our bus you can use the self-service machine and a computer to register as a reader and search the ESTER e-catalogue.
- You can conveniently reserve publications whose status in the ESTER e-catalogue is “AVAILABLE” by calling 5303 7737 or by sending an email to buss@tln.lib.ee. It is not possible to queue items held by other readers.
- The bus does not provide a service for the delivery of books from other libraries, except for Pelguranna Library.
Order from the library
- You can order Pelguranna Library books to the bus (except news) whose status in the e-catalogue ESTER is AVAILABLE.
- It is not possible to order to the bus items that have arrived in Pelguranna Library in the last two months. Up to ten items can be ordered at a time. For more information, please consult the decree on the organisation of the library bus service..
- Fill in the form to order books, call the bus on 5303 7737, or write to buss@tln.lib.ee. You can also place an order at the Pelguranna library by calling 683 0931 or by writing to pelguranna@tln.lib.ee.
Deadline extension
- If you would like to extend the due date, you can do so through My ESTER, by sending an email to. buss@tln.lib.ee, or by calling 5303 7737.
For visitors with special needs
For visitors with special needs, there is a lift, a hearing aid’s hearing loop and a magnifying glass. Assistance from a member of staff is required when using the lift. If you would like to use the lift, please press the “VAJAN TÕSTUKIT” button by the door. When the button is pressed, a member of staff will come to assist you to board the bus safely.