Taichung Public Library

    Founded on March 1, 2016, Taichung Public Library (TPL) comprises one main library and 46 branches distributed across 28 administrative districts; in addition, Heping District Library is managed by Heping District Office. Guided by forward-thinking vision and professional administration, the library incorporates the core principles of friendliness, convenience, wisdom, aesthetics, professionalism, and collaboration to provide quality reading spaces and services for the public.

    Located within Green Museumbrary, the new Main Library officially commenced operations on December 13, 2025. It is centered on the core values of civic participation, collection utilization, and international collaboration. By integrating reading resources across the city, promoting technological innovation, and emphasizing people-oriented services, the library advances the Greater Taichung reading blueprint with the vision of enhancing the city’s competitiveness through reading. As the first public library in Taiwan to adopt an age-specific, building-based layout, its soaring interior spaces create a bright and spacious reading environment, while advanced digital technologies are introduced to deliver innovative and interactive reading experiences. Supported by a big data platform for real-time analysis and operational monitoring, the library serves as a dynamic reading venue for lifelong learning, future exploration, and sustainable intellectual and emotional exchange for all citizens.

Taichung Green Museumbrary

    Located on the northern edge of Central Park, Taichung Green Museumbrary (TGM) brings together Taichung Art Museum (TcAM) and Taichung Public Library (TPL). This new cultural landmark was designed collaboratively by the Japanese architecture firm SANAA-led by Pritzker Prize laureates Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa - together with Ricky Liu & Associates Architects + Planners from Taiwan.

    The architecture consists of eight interconnected volumes of varying heights and sizes, offering multiple entrances that invite visitors to wander and explore, Its expanded metal mesh and glass curtain walls create a transparent, fluid, and open space, seamlessly drawing in natural light and surrounding greenery to create a harmonious relationship with the city and its landscape.

    As an interdisciplinary venue where knowledge meets sensory experiences, TGM responds to contemporary issues and the cultural pulse of the city. Exhibitions, books, and diverse programs here foster interaction, critical thinking, and deeper connections between visitors, the city, and nature.