Library building at Tõnismägi in Tallinn, specially designed for the library, was constructed between 1985 and 1993. The architect of the building is Raine Karp and its interior designer is Sulev Vahtra. The eight-storey building with two floors below ground level is until now the largest library in the Baltic countries. It houses 20 reading rooms with 600 reader's seats, a large conference hall, a theatre hall and numerous exhibition areas. The library's stacks are designed to hold five million volumes. All stacks are equipped with shelves and air-conditioning, appropriate for preserving the documents. See also References Further reading External links Libraries in Estonia Government of Estonia Estonia 1918 establishments in Estonia Libraries established in 1918 Library buildings completed in 1993 Buildings and structures in Tallinn Culture in Tallinn Deposit libraries Legislative libraries Tourist attractions in Tallinn