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Shenzhen has eight public libraries, including four national first-class ones. The per capita coverage of libraries and books exceeded the national and provincial standards. There are more than 500 decent libraries in the Yuancun area in Bao'an District.
Shenzhen has four levels of public library networks. In 2004, there are 385 community libraries reaching required standards, a great boost for achieving the goal that there should be one community library for every 15,000 people. Municipal and district libraries enjoyed an increase of 600,000 books in collection, with a total collection of more than 7.59 million. Shenzhen Central Library was opened to the public in 2006 and a 20,000-sqm new library in Longgang District has been established. Culture authorities said all the six districts will each own at least one city-level library.
Shenzhen Library
Covering a total area of 13,949 square meters, this library has a collection of 1.5 million books, 17 reading rooms and 750 seats.Address: 1011 Hongli Road, Futian DistrictHours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Tuesday to Sunday)
Shenzhen Central Library
Opened to the public in July, 2006, the six-floor open-stack library boasts 1.8 million books, 19 individual reading rooms and 2,500 seats. It is one of the few libraries across the country incorporating high-tech and disabled-friendly devices.Address: Jingtian Road, Futian DistrictHours of Operation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Tuesday to Sunday)
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