The general opening hours are from Tuesday to Saturday: 8:30-21:00, Sunday: 8:30-17:30, and closed on Mondays and national holidays. Some of the library branches are not open at night: Dadu Ruijing Branch, Shigang Branch, Wuqi Parent-child Branch, X...

Please present your Alien Resident Certificate or passport to any branch of Taichung Public Library.

You may borrow books from Taichung Public Library and the branches of National Library of Public Information.

Foreigners should bring their residence permit or passport to any branch ofTaichung Public Library to report the loss of their card and be issued a new card. An NT$50 fee for reissuing your library card is applied. If you have EasyCard or iPASS, then...

You may borrow up to 30 books for 30 days and 6 audiovisual items for 14 days.

With your library card you may reserve up to 6 books or audiovisual items.

In the case of a late return, your borrowing rights will be suspended for 1 day for each overdue day. For 2 or more late items, the penalties are applied consecutively Suspension days may be converted into a fine instead, with one day costing NT$1.

If you purchase the same or newer version of a book or audiovisual item and hand it in, it will be deemed as returning the original item. If you cannot purchase the same book, you must pay compensation according to the book price set by the library.

Current journals are restricted to the library. Back issues of journals can be borrowed.

The reader may return books at any of the branches of Taichung Public Library. You may return books at the service counter during opening hours and do so at the returning box when the library is closed. Otherwise you may choose to mail books back to ...

If books or audiovisual documents are not reserved, you may renew them up to three times. The deadline will be calculate start from the day you renew.

Aside from using your library card to borrow books, you may also use the mobile APP “Mobile Library Card” to do so. Please download “Taichung Public Library” APP on the Android or iOS platform. You may start using it after you...

According to the notices for the use of public computers in the Taichung City Library, online games are not allowed. You should not watch video or browse websites of pornography, violence, gambling, encourage the use of weapons, crimes, etc., which a...

The time limitation is one hour, but when the time after checking in for using the computer is up, you may extend the use time if no one reserves it. If all the computers in library are occupied, then you may use it by reservation check-in. We do not...

In order to ensure the quality of use, except for the eating area in the library, you may not eat elsewhere. You may not bring alcoholic beverages or food with a strong smell to eat within the eating area. The library reserves the right to determine ...

Please go tohttps://ipac.library.taichung.gov.tw/webpac/web_register.cfm and register your personal information. After the registration, bring your ID certificate to the service counter of any branch of Taichung Public Library to pick up the Library ...

With Taichung Public Library Card or the mobile Library Card in the “Taichung Public Library APP”, you can get discounts in appointed stores in Taichung City.

If you need to change your personal information, please bring your ID certificate to any branch of Taichung Public Library to change the information. Therefore, your rights and safety of personal information can be protected.

The Family Library Card is a Library Card for a household and family members can use it together. A Household Certificate or Household Registration Transcript is required for the application of a Family Library Card. Only one household can apply for ...

Power charging for laptops and tablets is available in certain areas in the Library. If you need to charge your laptop or tablet, follow the librarian’s instructions to charge it at a fixed spot. We do not provide power charging services for an...