The new main branch of the New Taipei City Public Library is nearing completion and will offer 24-hour reading services starting in May to cater to readers’ nighttime needs. With an appearance resembling a stack of books, the new library combines traditional and digital elements. Beyond being a diamond-rated green energy library that “breathes,” it also breaks conventional library norms by becoming the first in Taiwan to provide round-the-clock service. This move will inject greater innovation and vitality into New Taipei City’s reading culture.
The new main branch of the New Taipei City Public Library illuminated at night. (Photo source / New Taipei City Government Cultural Affairs Bureau)
To adapt to changing modern lifestyles, the new main branch of the New Taipei City Public Library is moving toward greater diversity by offering a brand-new 24-hour, never-closing reading service, making it the longest-operating public library in Taiwan. The new main library has 10 floors above ground and 3 underground, covering a site area of over 6,000 square meters. Inside, there are up to 1,100 types of periodicals and magazines, an anime and music corridor, as well as self-study spaces, aiming to meet the needs of different readers and providing a quiet and comfortable place for night owls, service industry workers, and students to read even late at night.
The new main branch of the New Taipei City Public Library will implement a 24-hour non-stop service. (Photo source / New Taipei City Public Library)
In addition, the new main branch’s design accommodates diverse activity needs for different groups. For instance, the first floor offers dining services, while the second floor features a senior resource area with desks and chairs suitable for elderly readers, along with aids such as reading lamps, magnifiers, color magnification devices, and simple blood pressure monitors. The periodical reading area provides 1,100 types of magazines — the largest collection among all public libraries in Taiwan. The 24-hour study room, designed for students, utilizes seat management and access control systems. Readers can check in and out using their library cards, with real-time monitoring of seat availability.
The 24-hour non-stop service of the new main branch of the New Taipei City Public Library begins in May. (Photo source / New Taipei City Public Library)
Transportation: Approximately 500 meters on foot from Exit 3 of Yadong Hospital MRT Station
[Updated] 2015.05.11
The New Taipei City Public Library is in trial operation from May 10 to June 29. During the trial period, it is closed every Monday. Starting from 8:30 AM on May 11, book borrowing and seat registration services are available. Floors 1 and 4 are open 24 hours; other floors are open from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM. During the 24-hour opening periods, the library is closed on government-declared holidays and cleaning days (the last Thursday of each month). On closure days, the library closes at 9:00 PM the day before and reopens at 8:30 AM the day after.
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