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Hangzhou Library Dubbed 'Warmest' for Welcoming Beggars and Scavengers

Hangzhou Library in eastern China's Zhejiang province is known as 'the warmest library' for its policy of welcoming beggars and scavengers, even featuring a statue of one. Initiated in 2008, the policy allows free access without a library card, with director Chu Shuqing defending the inclusivity against reader concerns.