The main branch of Keelung Public Library was officially opened to create a smart cross-generation reading space
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- The main branch of Keelung Public Library was officially opened on October 1 after two years of renovation.
- A smart seat reservation system has been introduced into the museum, and combined with parent-child reading, youth learning and local cultural brands, Mayor Xie Guoliang emphasized that the museum will become a core base for citizens' daily learning and exchanges.
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After two years of closure and renovation, the main library of Keelung City Public Library began trial operation in July and was officially opened on October 1.
The Keelung Public Library Main Library, which Keelung people have been waiting for for a long time, has been closed for renovation for two years and has been in trial operation since July. It is now open today (October 1). It integrates smart space and cross-generational reading. The self-study room, audio-visual area and discussion room have fully introduced a smart seat reservation management system to plan for the needs of different age groups. Children's reading areas, conference rooms and quiet self-study learning spaces have been set up. From parent-child reading, youth learning to citizen exchanges, the library has entered daily life.
Today's opening ceremony, with the melodious sound of the cello, affectionately recited poems by the well-known contemporary poet Xiang Yang, injecting a strong literary style into the venue of the opening ceremony. The event is centered on "Reading. The DNA of Keelung City", symbolizing that Keelung's urban reading career has entered a new chapter. Keelung Mayor Xie Guoliang attended. The Bureau of Culture and Tourism broke away from the traditional ribbon-cutting mode and replaced it with a "large three-dimensional book turning page" to symbolize the new title page of the general map.
During his speech, Xie Guoliang shared his experience of visiting the Keelung Public Library Main Library with the audience. He revealed, "I have been to the library 3 or 4 times with my daughter during this period." Not only does it have a complete meeting space and a comfortable space for warming up books, the overall space planning is quite complete and considerate. Even many friends from other counties and cities and foreign tourists know the news of the opening of the general library, and specially plan to come here on weekends.
Xie Guoliang said that since its trial operation in early July, the main library has become a core base for daily learning and exchange among citizens across generations. In order to break the stereotype that traditional libraries are limited to "borrowing and returning books", the City Government invited the "Times Publishing" brand to settle in for the first time. It also combined local independent bookstores, cultural and historical teams and youth forces to create a public cultural hub for all citizens.
Changjiang Tingmei of the Keelung City Culture and Tourism Bureau said that the public library has planned three major reading activities, including cooperating with the "Reading Keelung 24HR" brand to launch a series of 9 exhibitions to present the unique perspective of local bookstores and cultural spaces; it also provides "Finding Your Reading DNA" interactive For the experience, the public can find an exclusive reading corner in the museum to take photos and check in, and have an exclusive photo frame printed for free as a souvenir. Finally, there is a real-life puzzle game "You Don't Read Anyways", which has 8 story clues planned and invites the public to re-explore every corner of the general map in an interesting way through puzzle solving tasks.
