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Public Library Act

i lugemine lopetatudEstonia· Riigikogu· ET

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13 April 2026

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The bill envisages updating the role, tasks and management of public libraries and the Estonian National Library and creating a unified database of libraries. The goal is a pan-Estonian user-oriented and accessible library service. According to the draft, in addition to cultural institutions, public libraries are also treated as educational institutions, the tasks of which include, among other things, the formation of reading habits, instruction in the use of public e-services and supporting participation in community life. The library network will also be made more flexible, taking into account local conditions, such as the number of inhabitants and population density, and municipalities will be given a greater role in the design and management of the network. The bill renews the management of the field and the organization of the state's administrative tasks, giving the Estonian National Library more tasks than before, including the processing of development grants. It also establishes a unified library a database, the subscription to which becomes mandatory and free of charge for public libraries, and to which other Estonian libraries can also join. The law is scheduled to enter into force on January 1, 2027, with provisions regarding the acquisition of the database and publications on July 1, 2027.

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Seletuskirja lisa 3 (märkused ja ettepanekud) pdf

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