Red Market Library to reopen next week

The renovation works at the Red Market Library have been concluded and the facility will reopen to the public on July 18.

Last year, the library was seriously affected due to the impact of Typhoon Hato. Thousands of books and various equipment, including air-conditioning machines, bookcases and furniture, were damaged. The affected wooden materials added to the problem of environmental hygiene in the venue, leading to its temporary closure.

The renovation works mainly included the supply and installation of air-conditioning equipment, resolution of water leakage problems, deep cleaning and disinfection of floors, inspection and maintenance of electrical switches, replacement of sockets and network cables, among others. According to a statement issued by the Cultural Affairs Bureau, “most of the facilities and furniture are moveable and can be reused in the future.”

Currently, the Red Market Library features a collection of approximately 6,000 books and 65 seats, six computers with internet access, a self-check in machine, self-service book return system and a book sterilizer. It also provides library card application services, a loan and returns service, opportunities for the reading of newspapers and periodicals, 24-hour self-service book return, photocopying, free broadband internet access and electronic database search.