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Taiwan’s First 24-Hour Library Opens in New Taipei City – A Book-Lover’s Dream

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Last updated 2026-11-10 — New Taipei City’s new central library is set to open soon, offering 24-hour reading services starting in May to accommodate nighttime readers. With an exterior resembling stacked books, the new central library of New Taipei City combines tradition and digital elements...

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New Taipei City’s new central library is nearing completion and will begin offering 24-hour reading services from May to support nighttime activities. With an exterior shaped like stacked books, the new central library of New Taipei City blends traditional and digital features. Beyond being a diamond-rated green energy library that "breathes," it also breaks away from conventional library concepts by being the first in Taiwan to provide round-the-clock service, bringing greater innovation and vitality to the city’s reading services.

 

Nighttime lighting at the new central library of New Taipei City. (Photo source / New Taipei City – Department of Cultural Affairs)

To adapt to changing modern lifestyles, the new central library of New Taipei City is moving toward greater diversity by offering an all-new 24-hour non-stop reading service, making it the public library with the longest operating hours in Taiwan. The new central library has 10 floors above ground and 3 underground, covering a site area of over 6,000 square meters. The library houses up to 1,100 types of periodicals, magazines, anime and music corridors, as well as self-study spaces, aiming to meet the needs of different readers. It provides a quiet and comfortable reading spot for night owls, service industry workers, and exam candidates during evening hours.

The new central library of New Taipei City will implement a 24-hour non-stop service. (Photo source / New Taipei City Central Library)

Additionally, the new central library’s design accommodates diverse activity needs for various groups. For example, the first floor offers dining services, while the second floor has a senior resources area equipped with tables and chairs suitable for elderly readers, along with assistive devices such as desk lamps, magnifiers, and color video magnifiers, as well as simple blood pressure monitoring equipment. The periodical reading area provides 1,100 types of periodicals and magazines — the largest collection among national public libraries. The 24-hour self-study room, designed for exam candidates, is managed with seat reservations and access control systems. Readers can check in and out using their library cards and monitor seat availability in real time.

The 24-hour non-stop service at the new central library of New Taipei City will begin in May. (Photo source / New Taipei City Central Library)

[Info]
New Taipei City Central Library (New Building)
Address: No. 139, Guixing Road, Banqiao District, New Taipei City

Transportation: Walk about 500 meters from Exit 3 of Yatung Hospital MRT Station


[Updated] 2015.05.11
New Taipei City Central Library is in trial operation from May 10 to June 29. During the trial period, it is closed every Monday. Starting at 8:30 AM on May 11, book borrowing services and seat registration will be available. Floors 1 and 4 are open 24 hours, while other floors are open from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM. During 24-hour operation hours, the library will be closed on announced holidays and cleaning days (the last Thursday of each month). On closure days, the previous day’s closing time will be 9:00 PM, and the next day’s opening time will be 8:30 AM.
 

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