Borrowing, extension and overdue time
Borrowing
You can borrow from the library:
- Publications – books, magazines, newspapers, audio and video recordings, etc.
- E-books
- Board games
- Sports equipment and outdoor games
- Tools
- Musical instruments
- Museum tickets
- Seeds
You can find what you need from our collection in the ESTER e-catalogue. You can borrow anything with a status of AVAILABLE in the e-catalogue.
The loan period is usually 21 days. If they are not needed by other readers, you can extend the deadline up to four times. Be sure to do this before or on the due date!
Deadline extension
There are several ways to extend the deadline of the book:
- use self-service My ESTER
- send us an e-mail
- call us
- come to the library with your books
You cannot extend the deadline:
- of magazines, newspapers
- if the deadline has passed
- if the book is in a waiting list
- if the library card has expired
- if you have already extended the deadline four times
Fine for overdue time
A fine for delayed time if the borrowed book’s (or other) return date has been exceeded is:
- up to 30 days – 3 cents per day per book
- more than 30 days – 6 cents per day per book
You can pay the fine after returning the book:
- in the library by card or cash payment
- by a bank transfer to Tallinn City Office bank account. Information about the payment will reach the library with a reference, usually within the next library working day. After receiving confirmation from our accounts, we will clear the interest amount.
If you are not 18 years old, you can read a book instead of paying overdue charges.