New Taipei City Main Public Library
The New Taipei City Main Public Library is the central library of New Taipei City, Taiwan. It is the main library of the New Taipei City Public Library System and opened in May 2015. The building is located in Guixing Rd, Banqiao District, near the Taipei Metro Far Eastern Hospital Station. It is the first library in Taiwan to offer 24-hour service.
Architecture
Old building
The former building of New Taipei Main Public Library was opened in 1983, comprises 3 above-ground floors. It was changed to "" after the opening of the new main library.New building
New Taipei City Main Public Library comprises 10 above-ground floors and three below.| Floors | Use |
| 10 | Administration office |
| 9 | Reference, Western Publications and Multicultural Collection, Local Collection, Conference Room |
| 8 | 000-399 Stacks, Government Publications, Simplified Chinese Collection, Reading Corner |
| 7 | 400-799 Stacks, Discussion Room, Reading Corner |
| 6 | 800-999 Stacks, Reading Corner |
| 5 | Multimedia Area, Information Commons, Group Multimedia Area, Multimedia Classroom, Classroom, Audiovisual Room, Multifunction Room, Reading Corner |
| 4 | Study Room, Comics & Manga, New Taipei City District Resource Center, Sun Room |
| 3 | Young Reader’s Area, Young Reader’s Storytelling Zone, Auditorium, Family Reading Area,Breastfeeding Room |
| 2 | Periodicals & Newspapers, Bound Periodicals, Senior Citizens’ Resources |
| 1 | Circulation Service, 24 Hours Self-Checkout, 24 Hours Self-Return, New Arrival Books Area, New Taipei City Gallery, Braille Materials Room, Multifunctional Area, Coffee Shop |
| B1-B3 | Parking Garage |