Tampere Central Library

Tampere Central Library
Tampereen kaupungin pääkirjasto
61°29′54″N 23°45′03″E / 61.498207°N 23.750719°E / 61.498207; 23.750719
LocationTampere, Finland
TypePublic library
Established1986
Branch ofTampere City Library

Tampere Central Library (Finnish: Tampereen kaupungin pääkirjasto) is the main municipal library in Tampere, Finland. It is also known as Metso ('Capercaillie'), due to its resemblance to the bird, when viewed from above. The library is located along the Hämeenpuisto boulevard in the city centre.