Taichung Main Public Library

The Taichung Main Public Library is the central library of Taichung, Taiwan. It is the main library of the Taichung Public Library System, located in the Taichung Shuinan Economic and Trade Park, Xitun District. The new building began trial operation on October 28, 2025.

Architecture

Former building (Szu-Chang-Li Branch)

The former main library building was opened in 2003 as Taichung Public Library Szu-Chang-Li Branch, it comprises 4 above-ground floors and one below. It was promoted to Taichung Main Public Library in March 2016.

New building

The new building is called Taichung Green Museumbrary. As its name suggests, it is a complex serving the purposes of both an art museum and library. It was designed by Japanese architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of firm SANAA. The construction is a seismic isolation building with steel-frame structure, containing 2 floors underground and 7 floors above ground.