Pingtung County Library Main Branch Introduction
Pingtung County Library aims to be a library that caters to all age groups with a friendly and convenient approach, embodying the self-expectation of "Our Library." The first floor features a dedicated area for infants and toddlers, designed with furniture height tailored to children's perspectives and sensory experience toys. Parents can rest assured with the use of dust-mite resistant and disinfectable crawling flooring, and there is a designated area for strollers to ensure babies can enjoy reading in the safest environment. The library offers five innovative services, including respite services to allow caregivers of young children some time to rest and enjoy the library’s facilities and space. Every Tuesday morning, professional early childhood educators assist in the play area, allowing parents to confidently leave their children for reading assistance while they can explore other floors of the library to watch a movie or read their favorite novel. The library has introduced RFID technology and self-service borrowing and returning machines. In addition to standard borrowing machines found in libraries across the country, Pingtung County Library has pioneered the first intelligent return shelf in Taiwan. This innovation not only facilitates convenient returns for readers but also minimizes the delay typically associated with self-service return machines needing staff to process items. Books placed on the intelligent return shelf can be immediately borrowed, accelerating the circulation of good reads. For busy commuters and families, a unique quick return service is available, allowing users to return books directly in the parking lot—a service currently exclusive to Pingtung, saving valuable time. Considering children's needs, the children’s reading area employs natural wood flooring throughout, creating a warmer and more comfortable space. A special area for infants aged 0-3 is included so they can enjoy reading in a healthy and non-toxic environment, with a designated stroller parking area to alleviate parents' concerns about where to store their strollers without obstructing pathways. The library also frequently hosts engaging talks, but sometimes public attendance is limited by seating or schedule conflicts. The fifth-floor lecture hall has been refurbished to provide excellent acoustics and lighting for high-quality presentations. We have specifically installed live streaming capabilities, allowing authorized speakers to broadcast their talks in real-time, enabling more people worldwide to enjoy the carefully arranged lecture content by the library.
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Pingtung County Library Main Branch
