Library’s newly refurbished dining room opens on 12 May

On Monday, 12 May at 4 PM, the university library will open its newly renovated student dining room on the third floor. After a full makeover, the refreshed area now offers more comfortable furniture, cabinets with essential dishes, a microwave, and a dishwasher.

According to Jaanika Anderson, Director of the Library, the idea of renovating the student dining room had been discussed for years. "Previously, the room was rather bare and lacked facilities for heating up meals. Now, with the new design, the dining area will be a cozy and pleasant spot for students to enjoy a quick lunch," she said. Anderson hopes that the updated dining room would encourage students to spend more of their day at the library and focus on their studies. "And true to the spirit of a library, there’s even a bit of reading material in the dining room — so while heating your meal or brewing coffee, take a moment to discover what recipes and food packaging looked like several decades ago."

Students won’t need to bring food with them on opening day, Anderson confirmed. "We’ll offer everyone the chance to make their own sandwiches from a selection of ingredients — and now, you can even heat them up!" she said. The dining room will also feature a Student Cookbook, where everyone is welcome to contribute their favorite recipe for others to try.

The interior design and room layout were created by Agentuur Kosmos, renovation work was carried out by Ergistal OÜ, and the furniture was custom-made by Vegard Furniture OÜ. In addition to the new furnishings, the room now has improved ventilation and water taps.

All students are warmly invited to start using the new dining room right from opening day!