Kännukuke Library
Open today
11–20Opening hours
Innovation lab
In the Innovation Lab at the Kännukuke Library, you'll find a range of equipment for creating all sorts of objects and participation in hobbies. The equipment ...In the Innovation Lab at the Kännukuke Library, you'll find a range of equipment for creating all sort...
Services
- For local use, you can borrow a ROMOSS sailing 3 battery bank to charge batteries for mobile phones and other digital devices.
- There are five computer workstations. The Internet room is on the second floor. All computers are equipped with OpenOffice software and ID card readers. Printing can be made from all computers. You can book your computer time in advance by e-mail or phone.
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 Kännukuke library.
Equipment
- Canon EOS M50 Mark II hybrid camera
- Stonewood background bar with white background fabric
- BIG Helios and Linkstar flash kits
- Softbox/Permanent light kit
- Joby Gorilla 1000 tripod
- Rode Video Micro Microphone
- green background (also suitable for taking photos with your phone)
- various accessories
In addition, the room has 4 tables, 20 chairs and free WiFi.
Using the photo studio
- You can use the photo studio during library opening hours. Use is free of charge.
- Read the instructions for use and safety before using.
- Book a studio time on the spot, by e-mail or by phone.
- If you are more than 10 minutes late, the library may cancel your reservation.
- You can get a key to the Creativity Room from the librarian on the first floor by presenting your library card or ID-card.
Further information
- If you want, you can learn how to edit photos in Canvas. More information on the training page, “Canva for beginners“.
- In the photo studio you can also celebrate a birthday or any other special day.
As a reader of Tallinn Libraries you can:
- borrow from a self-service machine, return books in some libraries, and check your loans, overdue charges and extend the deadline for returning the item(s) if you wish. You can print out a loan slip or send it to an e-mail. It is not possible to borrow items from another service unit or reading room, to borrow items on hold for another patron, or to borrow items or the latest issues of journals from branch libraries. If you have any questions, please ask the librarian.
- with the smart return shelf, you can quickly return items by placing them on the shelf and pressing “Return” on the screen.
- pre-order books (or others) with ESTER status in the e-catalogue in advance via the website order form, e-mail or telephone. Loaning lockers are located at the libraries of Südalinna, Liivalaia, Kännukuke, Laagna, Nõmme, Paepealse, Pelguranna, Pirita, Pääsküla, Väike-Õismäe. After you have placed your order, the library will contact you.
We offer free individual and group training in Tallinn Libraries. We will agree on the time and place of the training together. The topics can be adapted and combined. We’ll find the right option for you.
Training topics, venues and more information can be found here.→
Copies and printing
- We can print in black and white and in colour in A4 and A3 formats. see price list here→
Scanning
- We have a CanoScan 8800F scanner that you can use on your own for free or with the help of a librarian for a fee of 0.20€ per page. In addition to scanning documents and photos, the scanner can also scan 35 mm film or slide and 120-format film (as a stand-alone job). It is advisable to book an appointment.
- With your personal laptop, you can also use the CanoScan LiDE 210 desktop scanner, which allows you to scan documents and photos, free of charge.
At the Kännukuke library, you can play board games on site or borrow them to take home.
We also have Playstation 4 and 5. You can only play console games on site at the library. You can find the list of games here→
We have a puppet theater called “Säde”. The library has put together great puppet shows based on the librarians’ favorite children’s books. For example, the shows include “Tark koer” by Piret Jaaksi and “Mõmmilood” by Heljo Männi. The shows last approximately 10 minutes and take place during library hours.
Puppet theatre diversifies library visits, makes library lessons more interesting and playful, and helps children get to know the book environment better. The playful form encourages children’s involvement, develops listening and expression skills. Since the texts of the performances are adapted to library lessons, they are also easily understandable for children with other home languages and support integration through fun activities.
We have a puppet theater called “Säde”. The library has put together great puppet shows based on the librarians’ favorite children’s books. For example, the shows include “Tark koer” by Piret Jaaksi and “Mõmmilood” by Heljo Männi. The shows last approximately 10 minutes and take place during library hours.
Puppet theatre diversifies library visits, makes library lessons more interesting and playful, and helps children get to know the book environment better. The playful form encourages children’s involvement, develops listening and expression skills. Since the texts of the performances are adapted to library lessons, they are also easily understandable for children with other home languages and support integration through fun activities.
We invite kindergarten groups, classes and teachers to visit us for library hours.
- Library hour is an educational and participatory non-formal educational program in the library.
- It lasts about 45 minutes.
- Educational programmes are free of charge for Tallinn educational institutions! (except Culture Ticket classes). For institutions outside Tallinn, the library’s price list applies (except via Culture Backpack). ↓
You can also come on a guided tour with a class or a kindergarten group. Tours can be combined with a thematic library lesson. Details of content and time to be agreed with the librarian.
Tallinn Libraries sell fiction (including children’s literature and poetry) and non-fiction books that are out of date, in large print or in new editions. Book prices start from € 0,15. The books on sale can be consulted at the library. The proceeds of the sale will be used to buy new books.
Libraries occasionally organise book fairs, keep an eye on our news, events calendar or join our newsletter. We also share information on our social media channels on Facebook and Instagram.
Almost all of us have books at home that we’ve read once but don’t want to read again. I’m sure there’s someone somewhere who needs that book for themselves. You can bring the book(s) you no longer need from home to our library and pick up a new one from the library’s book exchange shelf.
Come alone or with the whole family to the library to play with robots!
- In our library you can program Edison, Lego WeDo 2, Lego Spike, Quirkbot and Bee-Bot. We recommend booking an appointment to program robots by calling 683 0951 or emailing kannukuke@tln.lib.ee.
- In addition, you can also use our inventor kits. StrawbeesandMakey Makey.
Kännukuke’s free group room can accommodate up to 10 people. The room has 4 tables and 10 chairs, WiFi and conference equipment, allowing you to display your computer image on a large screen and make conference calls in comfort.
Kännukuke library eventshall can be used for a fee, at the cost of 50 €/hour, coefficient 0,4-1,0. For rehearsals or use of the piano 30 € / hour. For more information and to place an order:
📧majandus@tln.lib.ee
📞683 0905
From the sports equipment collection you can borrow for free of charge various training equipment, exercise and training games and other mobility-related equipment.
The party can be held on Saturdays from 13.00 to 15.00 (preceded by half an hour to get the hall ready and followed by up to an hour for cleaning up). Price (up to 12 participants) 120 € / session. If there are more participants, a fee of €5 per person will be added. If you use the Innovation Lab, there is a material fee for each participant (link).
The size of the hall is 82 m². There are tables and chairs. You can use the kitchen corner with fridge, microwave, kettle, coffee machine, 30 sets of coffee cups and cake plates, 4 platter, 6 bowls (3 sizes), 2 jugs, 2 cake slicer, knives, 2 serving spoons, cutting board, 2 flower vases.
Please bring the rest of the dishes, napkins, as well as toys and other items needed to decorate the hall. If a catering service has been contracted or if large quantities of waste are generated during the party, the caterer or the party-goers themselves must arrange for the separate collection and disposal of the waste.
All activities in the hall are organised by and are the responsibility of the hall user.
We can lend you board games for free during the party.
We offer hourly programmes to occupy your time. Depending on the age, the activities may be simpler or more complex.
- Bookworm treasure hunt (for participants aged 7-12)
A fun information game to get to know the library and the e-catalogue ESTER. You can play alone or in teams. Those who successfully complete the game will find a treasure – a small prize from the library. - Bee-Bot class (for ages 3-7)
Play and solve fun tasks with Bee-Bot robots. - Lego WeDo class (from 7 years)
We build different projects with Lego WeDo 2.0 robot kits. - T-shirt workshop (from 10 years)
We will create a T-shirt decorated with our own text and simple shapes. Participants are asked to bring their own T-shirt! - 3D Printing Workshop (from 7 years)
We will design and 3D print simple bookmarks or keychains that will remain with the participants afterwards. - Papercutter workshop (no age limit)
We will use the papercutter to design birthday cards or create a scrapbook together for a birthday kid (please bring your own materials). - Programming workshop (from 7 years)
Let’s try our hand at programming and create our own animation or computer game in Scratch. - Badge workshop (no age limit)
We will design and make unique badges for participants. - Stars in the photo studio (from 10 years)
Throughout the party, you can use the studio’s techniques, backgrounds and accessories to take fun photos of yourself and your friends. If you wish, we can offer a workshop on processing photos taken on a green background.
If you are interested, please contact us and together we will find the best solution.
For more information and reservations call 683 0951, kannukuke@tln.lib.ee or visit the library.
Kännukuke garden
The Kännukuke garden is a place open to all for activities and socialising. The garden is organised by the NGO Eco-consciousness Club. Everyone has the opportunity to contribute:
- by regularly participating in workshops and build-ups
- caring for communal flower beds with others
- taking care of your own personal flower bed
- assisting with garden management
For more information about the Kännukuke Garden, visit the Kännukuke Garden’s Facebook group.
For visitors with special needs
- You can get to the library via a ramp. You can get to the second floor by using the elevator, which you can use by asking the librarian.
- There is a disabled toilet on the ground floor.
- Parking is available in the library courtyard.
- Service counter and hall has a hearing aid hearing loop, which you can use with your hearing aid in the hearing loop mode.
- You can borrow a magnifying glass from the service counter.
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Home service. If you are a resident of Tallinn and are temporarily or permanently disabled and unable to visit the library, you can use the library’s free home delivery service→