Oulu City Library Explained

Native Name:Finnish: Oulun kaupunginkirjasto
Oulu City Library
Country:Finland
Type:Public library
Established:1877
Location:Oulu
Coordinates:65.0153°N 25.4633°W
Num Branches:24
Collection Size:840,000
Annual Circulation:1,5M
Budget:€8,000,000 ($11,000,000)
Num Employees:110
References:[1]

Oulu City Library (Finnish: Oulun kaupunginkirjasto) is a municipal and regional library in Oulu, Finland. The main library building is located in the city centre near the market square. There are also 24 other library branches in the districts of Oulu and a patient library in Oulu University Hospital.[1]

The main library was moved from Northern Ostrobothnia museum building to the present building designed by architects Marjatta Jaatinen and Martti Jaatinen in 1982.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Oulu City Library Annual Report 2010 . 17 September 2011 . www.ouka.fi . Finnish . City of Oulu.