Library News

• 16th Conference on Cooperative Development and Sharing of Chinese Resources inaugurated today gathering industry professionals for exchange and the promotion of Chinese culture
• Cultural Affairs Bureau sets up more than 40 “10-Minute Reading Corners” in the city’s districts and continues to invite people from all walks of life to build a citywide reading network
• Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park will be temporarily closed to the public during certain periods on 23 October Public Library will suspend certain services on 26 October due to information system maintenance
• Cultural Affairs Bureau continues to promote various reading activities in the community
• Public Library will suspend certain services on 21 September due to information system maintenance
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 43rd issue of Books and the City
• Due to the maintenance of the information system of the Public Library some services will be temporarily suspended on 24 August
• Macao Public Library of IC expands online services Group Discussion Room reservation now available via Macao One Account for four libraries
• “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens”– “Mobile Library” Outreach Service Cancelled (26 July)
• “Where culture flourishes, happiness happens”– “Mobile Library” Outreach Service Ends Early (25 July)
• Cultural Affairs Bureau gives continuity to the “Mobile Library” outreach services between July and September promoting reading in the communities
• Maintenance Works on the Glass Canopy of the Park Atrium Where Taipa Library Is Located
• Upgraded version of the mobile application “My Library” offers a diversified reading and service experience
• Fringe Activity for "International Children’s Day" 2026
• Cultural Affairs Bureau gives continuity to the “Mobile Library” outreach services promoting reading in the communities from May to June
• Public Library of IC launches Books and the City Issue 42 under the theme “Macao Just Read” to promote reading
• New edition of the “Book for Book” activity launched in May to facilitate the sharing of resources and foster reading habits
• Public Library will suspend certain services in May due to its information system maintenance
• Public Library will suspend certain services on 23 March due to information system maintenance
• Mobile application “My Library” of the Public Libraries adds new payment tools
• Closure Arrangements of Public Libraries during the Chinese New Year
• Patane Library will be closed to the public on 28 January
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 41st issue of Books and the City, Leading readers on an art’s healing journey for the soul
• Temporary Suspension of public Wi-Fi access in Bairro da Ilha Verde Library
• “Macao Reading Festival 2025” successfully held offering a pleasant reading experience through thematic activities
• Macao Reading Festival 2025 inaugurated offering a rich and diverse reading experience
• Macao Reading Festival 2025 inaugurates on Friday at Taipa Houses featuring diverse reading activities for three consecutive days
• Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the Macao Reading Festival 2025 on the first weekend of December featuring an outdoor library, coffee market and workshops extending the vibrant atmosphere of the National Games
• Cultural Affairs Bureau continues to expand the collection of valuable and rare Books in digital format
• Public Library will suspend certain services in November due to its information system maintenance
• Book swap activity “Book for Book” receives enthusiastic response
  Cultural Affairs Bureau offers additional sessions to promote shared reading
• Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao SAR Government and Capital Library of China signed cooperation agreement to strengthen exchange in the field of public libraries
• Public Library will suspend certain services on 22 September due to its information system maintenance
• Cultural Affairs Bureau adjusts the opening hours of two public libraries from 1 October
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau carries out enhancement works for small-scale facilities from next week
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 40th issue of Books and the City to interpret the unique cultural DNA of Macao
• System maintenance of “My Borrowed Books” in Macao One Account and library catalogue search system on the Macao Public Library website
• Book swap activity “Book for Book” to be held on Saturday and Sunday sharing reading resources in the community
• System maintenance of “My Borrowed Books” in Macao One Account
• Cultural Affairs Bureau provides self-service holds pickup lockers at the Patane Library
• Notification of the Computer System Maintenance Works carried out by the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau
• * Urgent Announcement - Public Library of Macao Cultural Affairs Bureau*
• Fringe Activity for "International Children’s Day" 2025
• Book swap activity “Book for Book” to be launched in May promoting a reading culture in the community
• Due to the maintenance of the information system of the Public Library some services will be temporarily suspended on 12 May
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 39th issue of Books and the City focusing on the intersection of reading and sports
• Publishing entities must submit their publications to the Department of Public Library Management of the Cultural Affairs Bureau on time, according to the Macao Legal Deposit Regime
• Cultural Affairs Bureau announces the results of the Macao Public Library Survey 2024
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau suspends some services temporarily due to an information system upgrade
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 38^th issue of Books and the City
• Due to the maintenance of the information system of the Public Library some services will be temporarily suspended on 9 December
• Mobile Application “My Library” of Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau Adds New Feature of Personalized Book List Recommendations
• Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao jointly present the exhibition “Heritage and Inclusion: Literary Treasures of the Greater Bay Area”
• Maintenance of information system of the Public Library
  Some services to be temporarily suspended on 18 November
• Maintenance of Functionalities related to Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau on Macao One Account
• Bairro da Ilha Verde Library opens, expanding reading area in the community and contributing to the development of Macao as a “City of Reading”
• Ilha Verde Library closes on 30 September, Bairro da Ilha Verde Library opens on the same day
• Website of Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau Adds Integrated Search Function for Electronic Resources
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 37th issue of Books and the City
• Notification of the Computer System Maintenance Works carried out by the Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau
• Fringe Activity for ‘International Children’s Day’ 2024
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 36th issue of Books and the City
• Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau Introduces Security Measures for Account Access
• Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau launches 35th issue of Books and the City
• Public Library of Cultural Affairs Bureau launches 34th issue of Books and the City
• Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 33rd issue of Books and the City
• Macao Library Week 2023 launches several activities to promote reading in the community making reading part of the city landscape
• “City of Reading” Activity Series kicks off to foster an ambience of citywide reading
• New features of “My Library” mobile application include online payment, account application and multi-account management
• Report on the state of publication of books in Macao (2021)
• Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches the 29th issue of Books and the City
• Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Taipa will be Closed
• Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches a self-service holds pickup system
• Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau incorporates electronic library card in the e-Card service of the “Common Access to Public Services of the Macao SAR”
• Cultural Affairs Bureau and Printing Bureau jointly launch book vending service
• Report on the state of publication of books in Macao (2020)
• Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau equipped with an induction loop kit system for hearing impaired readers
• Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Education and Youth Development Bureau (DSEDJ) changed the service location of Interlibrary Return Service
• Service adjustment of Senado Library
• Centre of Permanent Education will cease to provide the Interlibrary Return Service and BookCrossing Activity
• Macao Public Library launches book delivery service
• Macao Public Library introduces reading devices for the visually impaired
• New space of the Central Book Stack of the Macao Public Library under the Cultural Affairs Bureau officially opened Retrieval services resumed
• Macao Public Library of the Cultural Affairs Bureau launches new mobile application “My Library”
• Macao Public Library launches self-services for library card application and e-payment
• Seac Pai Van Library officially opens, providing quality reading experience as well as learning and leisure facilities
• Cultural Affairs Bureau and University of Macau Provide Trial “Interlibrary Loan” and “Document Delivery” Services
• Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC) and Education and Youth Affairs Bureau (DSEJ) Provide Interlibrary Return Service Trial