Hainan Provincial Library

Hainan Provincial Library

Address: No. 36 Guoxing Avenue, Haikou City

Inquiry Tel: 0898-65231600

ZIP Code: 570203

Hainan Provincial Library Functional Layout and Opening Hours

Area | Service Content | Service Method | Opening Hours | Related Requirements

Social Science Book Area | General Chinese social science books | Free open-shelf borrowing | Saturday to Thursday

9:00-20:30

Friday

9:00-12:00

(Opening hours on statutory holidays will be notified separately) | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Natural Science Book Area | General Chinese natural science books | Free open-shelf borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Literature Book Area | General Chinese literature books | Free open-shelf borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Newspaper & Periodical Reading Room | Newspapers, periodicals | Free open-shelf reading

(Some periodicals available for loan) | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Children’s Section | Primary and Secondary School Reading Room | Children’s books | Free open-shelf borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Children’s Periodical Area | Children’s periodicals | Free open-shelf borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Early Childhood Reading Room | Picture books, early childhood books | Free open-shelf borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Public Electronic Reading Room | Library digital resources, internet browsing | Free access | Access with ID

Visually Impaired Reading Room | Braille books, braille multimedia resources | Free borrowing | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

Free home delivery service within the city | ID-free reading, borrowing with ID

General Reading Room | Reference books, foreign language books, books from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan, etc. | Free open-shelf reading | Saturday to Thursday

Friday 9:00-12:00

9:00-12:00,

14:30-18:00

(Closed on statutory holidays) | ID-free reading

Local Literature Area | Local literature | Free open-shelf reading | ID-free reading

Ancient Books Section | Ancient Books Reading Room | Newly printed ancient books | Free open-shelf reading | Sunday to Thursday

Friday 9:00-12:00

9:00-12:00,

14:30-18:00

(Closed on statutory holidays) | ID-free reading

Exhibition Area | Ancient books knowledge exhibition | Free viewing | ID-free viewing

Exhibition Area   Ancient Books Knowledge Exhibition   Free Admission   No ID Required

Special Collections Room: Ancient books, signed editions | Free closed-stack reading | Access with ID card, reader’s card, and introduction letter

Reading Space: General Chinese books | Free open-stack reading | Open year-round 8:30–24:00 | No card required

24-Hour Self-Service Library: General Chinese books | Free open-stack borrowing | Open 24 hours year-round | Borrowing requires valid ID

Transportation Guide

You can take the following buses:

Buses 12, 27, 29, 39, 43, 45, 48, 51, 52, 64, 67, 68 — get off at “Hainan Provincial Library” station.

Buses 8, 33, 34, 56 — get off at “Hainan Square” station, then walk about 500 meters west.