Branch Libraries

Macao Central Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

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Location：Av. Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida N.º 89 A-B, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2856 7576, 2855 8049, 2837 1642

Fax：(853) 2831 8756

Services

Macao Central Library ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Storey	Zone	08:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & public holidays
First Floor	Exit	24-hour self check-in service	24-hour self check-in service
	Reception	Self service holds pick-up service Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Mobile phone charging station Baggage storage	Self service holds pick-up service Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Mobile phone charging station Baggage storage
	Atrium	New books display Exhibits Self-service water dispenser Display of audiovisual materials	Self-service water dispenser
	Macao Collection Room	Reference enquiry for Macao collection (books and periodicals, etc) Access to periodicals and microfilms Online Retrieval (Webpac) Book Scanning Photocopying service Access to microfilms * Service hours of Macao Collection Room: 14:00-20:00	Closed
	Audiovisual Materials Room	Internet Access to electronic databases Circulation of audiovisual materials Watching audiovisual materials onsite	Closed
	Children's Reading Room	Access to periodicals and children's books Internet Family reading Activities for children	Open from 08:00-20:00 (Closed at 20:00-24:00)
Second Floor	Reading Area	Online Retrieval (Webpac) Readers’ Enquiry Access to periodicals and Chinese book Font magnification Library self check-in/out services Font magnification Book Scanning Converting text into audio Photocopying service	Online Retrieval (Webpac) Access to periodicals and Chinese book Font magnification Library self check-in/out services Font magnification Book Scanning Converting text into audio Self-photocopying service
	Reference Books Area and Featured Collection Area	Reference books (onsite access only) Featured collection (Macao literature)	Reference books (onsite access only) Featured collection (Macao literature)
	Circulating Macao Collection Area	Access to Macao collection	Access to Macao collection
	Foreign Language Books Area	Access to books in foreign languages	Access to books in foreign languages
	Study Area	Reading and self-studying	Reading and self-studying

Facilities

Macao Central Library ﹣ Facilities

Location		Seats	Facilities
Storey	Zone	Seats	Facilities
First Floor	Exit		1 24-Hour Book Drop
	Reception	6	1 self service holds pick-up locker set 2 book sterilizers 2 self check machines 1 locker set
	Atrium		3 water dispensers
	Macao Collection Room	12	1 computer (Webpac) 1 book scanner 1 photocopier 2 microfilm machines
	Audiovisual Materials Room	15	13 computers 1 photocopier 2 blu-ray players
	Children's Reading Room	32	1 computer
Second Floor	Reading Area	117	2 computers (Webpac) 1 self check machine 1 desktop electronic magnifier 1 book scanner 1 reading device for the visually impaired 2 photocopiers
	Reference Books Area and Featured	31	--
	Circulating Macao Collection Area		--
	Foreign Language Books Area	15	--
	Study Area	48	--

Introduction

The library was formerly the National Library established in 1895. Situated in St. Augustine’s Church, it originally belonged to Liceu de Macau (Liceu Secondary School). The Macao Central Library underwent severe challenges throughout its development. From 1917 to 1929, it successively moved to St. Joseph's Seminary, Hotel Bela Vista, Shelter for the Disabled at Tap Seac and Leal Senado Building (currently known as IAM Building). Settling there for a longer period, in 1983 the library was relocated to the current site at Avenida do Conselheiro Ferreira de Almeida, where it has gradually developed.

Today, the services of Macao Central Library are diversified. In addition to providing basic services such as library card application, photocopying, access to the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region, book lending and access to newspapers and periodicals, the library also provides a microfilm reading service, Macao information references, back-issue newspapers and periodicals, broadband internet access, electronic news, electronic databases and other services.

To cater for readers’ needs, the interior of the library was refurbished in early 2007, where space and seats for readers were added, furniture was renewed and amenities were introduced. The two-storey main library currently occupies an area of 1,371 sq. m., with seating capacity for about 275 plus a collection of approximately 107,194 volumes (including approximately 42,848 volumes of Macao Information Collection), 672 rolls of microfilms, 5,396 audiovisual materials, 80 newspaper titles and 355 magazine titles. Generally, the collection is mainly comprised of Macao information , English and Portuguese books as well as and historical literature about Portugal in the Far East.

Nearby Attractions

Central District

Library in Ho Yin Garden

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

Location：Alameda Dr. Carlos d'Assumpção do Jardim do Comendador Ho Yin, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2870 6940

Fax：(853) 2870 6939

Services

Library in Ho Yin Garden ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Storey	Zone	Service / Function / Use
First Floor	Periphery of Library	Self check-in service
	Reception	Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back newspaper issues Library self check-in/out services Baggage storage Photocopying service Self-help book decontamination service
	Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	Access to newspapers and periodicals Access to the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region Self-service water dispenser Mobile phone charging station
	Reference Books Area and Foreign Language Books Area	Reference books (onsite access only) Access to books in foreign languages
	Multimedia Room	Internet Font magnification
	Children's Book Area	Family reading
Second Floor	Reading Area	Access to Chinese books Online Retrieval (Webpac)

Facilities

Library in Ho Yin Garden ﹣ Facilities

Location		Seats	Facilities
Storey	Zone	Seats	Facilities
First Floor	Periphery of Library		1 Book Drop
	Reception		1 self check machine 1 locker set 1 photocopier 1 book sterilizer
	Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	29	1 water dispenser
	Reference Books Area and Foreign Language Books Area		--
	Multimedia Room		6 computers 1 desktop electronic magnifier
	Children's Book Area	15	--
Second Floor	Reading Area	38	1 computer (Webpac)

Introduction

This library was officially opened to the public in 1993 and then closed in compliance with the NAPE renewal plan in 2005. Finally, it reopened on 10^th February, 2009 following reconstruction. The new building, with a total area of 368 sq. m., is located in Ho Yin Garden. There are two floors in this library – the ground floor is the newspapers and multimedia section while the second floor is the reading room. It holds 13,661 volumes, 763 pieces of audiovisual materials, 55 newspaper titles and 92 international periodical titles, with seating for 88.

Southern District

Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

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Location：Largo de Santo Agostinho N.º 3, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2837 7117, 2893 0077, 2893 0966

Fax：(853) 2831 4456

Nearby Libraries： S. Lourenço Library

Services

Sir Robert Ho Tung Library ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Storey	Zone	Service / Function / Use
Old Building
Garden	Open Reading Area	Reading
First Floor	Self-study Area	Library self check-in/out services Self-study / Exhibits
First Floor	Storage Area	Baggage storage
Second Floor	Chinese Ancient Books Chamber	For research purpose only (closed to public)
Third Floor	Multifunction Hall	Exhibition / Lecture / Conference
New Building
First Floor	Outdoor Reading Area	Self-service water dispenser Reading
First Floor	Children's Reading Room	Access to periodicals and children’s books Family reading Activities for children Online Retrieval (Webpac)
Second Floor	Reception	Reader enquiry Library card application service Circulation service of library materials Self-photocopying service Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Access to back-issue newspapers and periodicals
	Reading Area (Chinese books)	Access to Chinese books New books display Online Retrieval (Webpac)
	ISBN Agency	ISBN application; ISSN and ISRC application on behalf Repository of legal deposit copies
Third Floor	Reading Area (Macao information and foreign language books)	Access to newspapers, periodicals, books in foreign languages, Macao information and Reference books Font magnification Online Retrieval (Webpac)
	Outdoor Reading Area	Reading
	Leisure Area	Payphone and washrooms Self-service water dispenser
Fourth Floor	Group Discussion Room	Group discussion and self-study
	Reception	Reader enquiry Circulation service of library materials
	Audiovisual Materials Area	Book scanning Library self check-in/out services Self-photocopying and printing service Internet Access to electronic databases Watching audiovisual materials onsite
	Foreign Language Books Area	Access to books in foreign languages

Facilities

Sir Robert Ho Tung Library ﹣ Facilities

Location		Seats	Facilities
Storey	Zone	Seats	Facilities
Old Building
Garden	Open Reading Area	14	--
First Floor	Self-study Area	31	1 Self Check Machine
First Floor	Storage Area		5 locker sets
Second Floor	Chinese Ancient Books Chamber	34	--
Third Floor	Multifunction Hall	50	--
New Building
First Floor	Outdoor Reading Area	44	1 water dispenser
First Floor	Children's Reading Room	49	1 computer (Webpac)
Second Floor	Reception		1 Self Check Machine 1 book sterilizer 1 photocopier
	Reading Area (Chinese books)	30	2 computers (Webpac)
	ISBN Agency
Third Floor	Reading Area (Macao information and foreign language books)	95	1 desktop electronic magnifier 1 computer (Webpac)
	Outdoor Reading Area	6
	Leisure Area	12	1 water dispenser
Fourth Floor	Group Discussion Room	8
	Reception
	Audiovisual Materials Area	25	1 Self Check Machine 1 photocopier 1 book scanner 2 blu-ray players 13 computers (internet)
	Foreign Language Books Area	9

Introduction

Initially owned by Carolina Antónia da Cunha, the building was constructed before 1894 (20th year of the Guangxu reign in the Qing Dynasty). It changed hands several times before it was subsequently purchased by Hong Kong magnate Sir Robert Ho Tung in 1918. After his death, his descendants executed Ho Tung’s will by not only donating Largo de Santo Agostinho, No. 3 – Ho Tung’s former dwelling – to the community but by bequeathing HK$25,000 for the government to purchase Chinese books to establish a public library collecting Chinese books.

On 1st August 1958, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library was officially opened to the public. With some 3,000 book volumes, the library was then the largest public library in Macao and the only library in Macao and Hong Kong with garden landscaping.

Having served the public for more than five decades, the Cultural Affairs Bureau of the Macao S.A.R. Government allocated tens of millions of patacas to build a new building in the backyard of Sir Robert Ho Tung Library, taking into account the preservation of the historic building and the functions of a modern library. The new structure became operational on 13th November 2006.

Currently, the total area of the old and new buildings is approximately 3,195 sq. m., plus a garden of some 1,583 sq. m., The facility has a seating capacity for some 400 people and a collection capacity of over 100,000 volumes. As the largest local library, it holds abundant information, while also being available for study, cultural activities and leisure purposes. The library has a building for rare collections, multifunction hall, indoor and outdoor reading area, children’s reading area, multimedia area, leisure area, study room, garden, stack room, administrative area, ISBN agency and various other functional areas, providing lending services for books and audio-visual audiovisual materials, sections for reading of periodicals, broadband internet access, music and film appreciation, exhibitions, lectures, ISBN application, ISSN and ISRC application on behalf, etc.

‘Chinese Ancient Books Chamber’ on the second floor of the old building contains about 5,000 volumes of rare Chinese books, including classical Chinese literature and history composed in the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty. The most precious items are the 16 books from the Jiaye Book Library Tower previously collected by renowned modern bibliophile Liu Chenggan, including Manuscript of Siku Quanshu’s Synopsis by Weng Fanggang, manuscript of Records of An Accused by Cha Jizuo, Taiping Yulan (Ming manuscript) composed by Li Fang along with other authors, manuscript of Supplements to the History of the Comprehensive Mirror Topically Arranged written by Zhang Xingyao, Chronicle of Yongzhou by He Jingming, and manuscript of Major Events in the Comprehensive Mirror in Aid of Governance edited and annotated by Li Zutao.

On the whole, Sir Robert Ho Tung Library’s collection is primarily comprised of ancient books, works of literature, history, philosophy, art and architecture as well as audiovisual materials. The Books Chamber contains about 18,000 books, including about 5,000 ancient Chinese books published before 1912; there are about 94,006 general books (excluding those in the Books Chamber), 6,079 items of audiovisual materials, 62 newspaper titles from various places plus 250 titles of periodicals and bound back issues for 49 newspapers.

Nearby Attractions

S. Lourenço Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

Library Notices：

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Location：Rua de João Lecaros, Mercado de S. Lourenço, 3º andar, Macau

Telephone：(853) 8294 7931

Fax：(853) 8294 7944

Nearby Libraries： Sir Robert Ho Tung Library

Services

S. Lourenço Library ﹣ Services

Location	Service / Function / Use
Zone	8:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & public holidays
Next to the Library Main Entrance	Self check-in service	Self check-in service
Reception	Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back newspaper issues	Closed
Activity Room	Convertible into a multi-functional activity room	Closed
Periodicals Reading Area	Access to newspapers and periodicals Provision of drinking water Baggage storage	Access to newspapers and periodicals Provision of drinking water Baggage storage
Reading Area	New books display Access to books Font magnification Photocopying service Library self check-in/out services Self-help book sterilisation service Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self service holds pick-up service	New books display Access to books Font magnification Photocopying service Library self check-in/out services Self-help book sterilisation service Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self service holds pick-up service
Reference Books Area	Reference books (onsite access only)	Reference books (onsite access only)
Multimedia Room	Internet Watching audiovisual materials onsite Access to electronic databases	Closed
Children's Room	Access to periodicals and children’s books Family reading Activities for children	Open from 08:00-20:00 (Closed at 20:00-24:00)
Rare Book Area	Access to rare books (onsite access only)	Closed

Facilities

S. Lourenço Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Next to the Library Main Entrance		1 Book Drop
Reception
Periodicals Reading Area	48	1 water dispenser 2 locker sets
Reading Area	48	1 desktop electronic magnifier 1 photocopier 1 Self Check Machine 1 book sterilizer 1 computer (Webpac) 1 self service holds pick-up locker set
Reference Books Area		--
Multimedia Room	12	10 computers (Internet) 2 blu-ray players
Children's Room	35	--
Activity Room	40	1 projector 1 mini hifi set
Rare Books Area		--

Introduction

Established for the renovation project of Municipal Market Complex of S. Lourenço, S. Lourenço Library became operational in December 2009.

Located on the 3rd floor of the market, the library spans 1,245 sq. m. and is comprised of a reading area, a multimedia room, a children’s reading room, a newspaper and periodical reading area for reading and leisure. The library houses 17,547 volumes, 1,856 pieces of audiovisual materials, 54 global newspapers titles and 99 magazine titles. It provides seating for 143 and its activity room can accommodate 40 individuals.

Western District

Patane Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

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Location：Rua da Ribeira do Patane N.os 69-81, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2825 9220, 2825 9221

Fax：(853) 2825 0161

Nearby Libraries： Red Market Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden

Services

Patane Library ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Storey	Zone	08:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & Public Holidays
First Floor	Reception	Reader enquiry Library card application service Circulation service of library materials Book Recommendations Access to back-issue newspapers and periodicals	Closed
	Children's Area	Access to children's books Access to children's periodicals Family reading Activities for children Online retrieval (Webpac)	Open from 08:00-20:00 (Closed at 20:00-24:00)
	Storage Area	Baggage storage	Baggage storage
	Periodicals Area	Access to newspaper and periodicals Font magnification Converting text into audio	Access to newspaper and periodicals Font magnification Converting text into audio
	Self-Service Area	Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Photocopying service Online retrieval (Webpac) Self-service water dispenser	Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Self-service photocopying Online retrieval (Webpac) Self-service water dispenser
Mezzanine Floor	Self-Study Room	Group discussion and self-study	Closed
	Multimedia Area	Internet Access to electronic databases Watching audiovisual materials onsite Photocopying service	Closed
	Self-Study Area	Reading and self-studying Book Scanning	Reading and self-studying Book Scanning
	Breastfeeding Room	Breastfeeding	Breastfeeding
Second Floor	Reading Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages
	Audiovisual Resources	Circulation service of audiovisual materials Watching audiovisual materials onsite Online retrieval (Webpac)	Online retrieval (Webpac)
	Book Area	Book Recommendations Access to books in chinese and foreign languages Library self check-in/out services Online retrieval (Webpac)	Book Recommendations Access to books in chinese and foreign languages Library self check-in/out services Online retrieval (Webpac)
Side Exit		24-hour self check-in service	24-hour self check-in service

Facilities

Patane Library ﹣ Facilities

Location		Seat Capacity	Facilities
Storey	Zone	Seat Capacity	Facilities
First Floor	Reception		--
	Children's Area	30	1 Computer (Webpac)
	Storage Area		1 Lockers set
	Periodicals Area	40	1 Desktop electronic magnifier 1 Reading device for the visually impaired
	Self-Service Area		1 Self check machine 1 Book sterilizer 1 Photocopier 1 Water dispenser 1 Computer (Webpac)
Mezzanine Floor	Self-Study Room	10	--
	Multimedia Area	8	8 Computers (Internet) 1 Photocopier
	Self-Study Area	18	1 Book scanner
	Breastfeeding Room	3	--
Second Floor	Reading Area	32	--
	Audiovisual Resources	24	1 Blu-Ray players 1 Computer (Webpac)
	Book Area		1 Self check machine 1 Computer (Webpac)
Side Exit			1 24-Hour self service book drop

Introduction

The Patane Library, opened on 9th December 2016, is comprised of a group of seven old buildings with a history of over 80 years. Built in the 1930s, the buildings of the Patane Library are typical arcade buildings along the coast of the Inner Harbour. Arcade buildings feature an architectural form combining the architectural features of both Europe and Southeast Asia, and only a few arcade buildings are left in Macao at present. The Cultural Affairs Bureau has renovated the buildings and transformed them into the Patane Library. It aims not only to provide more reading space to local residents, but also to preserve and safeguard the buildings with special value and significance in the urban development, thus allowing the next generations to know more about precious historic buildings in Macao. Aside from enhancing the environment of the Inner Harbour, the renovation project has transformed the buildings into a place for the transmission of culture and knowledge.

The three-storey Patane Library covers an area of around 1,130 square metres, and provides approximate 165 seats for readers. In addition to the reading service of newspapers and magazines, the library also provides other basic services such as access to the general collection and children's collection. The library, dedicated to film and music, features a multimedia zone for holding regular film screenings, concerts and other activities. The library holds about 24,648 volumes, 5,107 audiovisual materials, 42 types of newspapers and 182 types of magazines, in order to satisfy the reading demands of readers in the Patane and nearby districts, hoping to create an environment with a reading atmosphere for residents.

Red Market Library

Opening Hours：Monday to Sunday 07:00 - 02:00

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Location：Av. Ouvidor Arriaga N.º 147, R/C, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2821 7348

Fax：(853) 2821 7099

Nearby Libraries： Patane Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden

Services

Red Market Library ﹣ Services

Location	Service / Function / Use
Zone	08:00 - 20:00	07:00 - 08:00, 20:00 - 02:00 & Public Holidays
Reception	Readers' advisory service Library card application service Circulation service of library materials Access to back-issue newspapers and periodicals Baggage storage Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Photocopying service	Baggage storage Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Self-service photocopying
Book Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages Access to children's books Online retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages Access to children's books Online retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification
Reading Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	Access to newspaper and periodicals Self-service water dispenser	Access to newspaper and periodicals Self-service water dispenser
Audiovisual Materials Room	Internet Access to electronic databases	Closed
24-Hour Book Drop (Alongside the Main Entrance)	24-hour self check-in service	24-hour self check-in service

Facilities

Red Market Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seat Capacity	Facilities
Zone	Seat Capacity	Facilities
Reception		1 Lockers set 1 Self check machine 1 Book sterilizer 1 Photocopier
Book Area	24	1 Computer (Webpac) 1 Desktop electronic magnifier
Reading Area	20	--
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	27	1 Water dispenser
Audiovisual Materials Room	6	6 Computers (Internet)
24-Hour Book Drop (Alongside the Main Entrance)		1 24-Hour self service book drop

Introduction

Red Market Library, formerly a Post Office branch, opened on 24th July 2012. The interior design of the library preserves the elements of the Post Office, showcasing the old mailbox loaned by the Communications Museum. By retaining its architectural features, the Cultural Affairs Bureau displays the historic and cultural value of the site.

The library occupies an area of some 260 sq. m., with seating for 77 as well as 6 computers with internet access. It mainly stocks home economics books to cater for the needs of residents in the neighbourhood. It has a collection of approximately 5,770 books, and carries 36 global newspapers and 82 types of magazines. The library provides services to the public such as library card application, book lending, reading of newspapers and periodicals, photocopying of documents, free broadband internet access and searching of electronic databases.

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

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Location：Praça de Luís de Camões, Jardim Luís de Camões, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2895 3079

Fax：(853) 2895 3305

Nearby Libraries： Patane Library 、 Red Market Library

Services

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Storey	Zone	Service / Function / Use
First Floor	Reception	Reader enquiry Library card application service Circulation service of library materials Access to back-issue newspapers and periodicals
	Self-Service Area	Baggage storage Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Photocopying service Self-service water dispenser Online retrieval (Webpac)
	Reading Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages Access to newspaper and periodicals Book Recommendations Internet Access to electronic databases Font magnification
	Reference Books Area	Reference books (Onsite access only)
	Book Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages
Second Floor	Reading Area	Access to books in chinese and foreign languages
Second Floor	Children's Area	Access to children's books Access to children's periodicals Family reading Activities for children

Facilities

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Luís de Camões Garden ﹣ Facilities

Location		Seat Capacity	Facilities
Storey	Zone	Seat Capacity	Facilities
First Floor	Reception		--
	Self-Service Area	9	1 Lockers set 1 Self check machine 1 Book sterilizer 1 Photocopier 1 Water dispenser 1 Computer (Webpac)
	Reading Area	48	2 Computers (Internet) 1 Desktop electronic magnifier
	Reference Books Area		--
	Book Area		--
Second Floor	Reading Area	24	--
Second Floor	Children's Area	50	--

Introduction

This library is located in Luis de Camões Garden and was built with the donation from Mr. Wong Ieng Kuan, an overseas Chinese from Peru. It was opened in 1999.

This library, spanning 675 sq. m., has two storeys – the upper floor is the reading zone and leisure area for children, while the ground floor is the reading zone (including book reading zone and periodicals reading zone). This library has a collection of around 21,435 volumes, 28 newspaper titles from various places as well as 98 titles of periodicals and provides seating for 131.

Northern District

Bairro da Ilha Verde Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

Library Notices： Ilha Verde Library closes on 30 September, Bairro da Ilha Verde Library opens on the same day Bairro da Ilha Verde Library opens, expanding reading area in the community and contributing to the development of Macao as a “City of Reading”

Location：Rua de Lei Pou Ch´ôn N.º 122, Edf. do Bairro da Ilha Verde, Bloco II, 1º andar B, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2882 7101

Fax：(853) 2882 7102

Nearby Libraries： Mong Ha Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Services

Bairro da Ilha Verde Library ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Zone		Service / Function / Use
Exit		24-hour self check-in service Baggage storage
Reception		Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back-issue newspaper and periodicals Library self check-in/out services Self-photocopying service Self-help book decontamination service Self service holds pick-up service
Periodicals Area		Access to periodicals Font magnification Converting text into audio New books display Reading Self-Study Self-service water dispenser Online Retrieval (Webpac)
Reading Area		Access to books in Chinese and foreign languages and reference books Online Retrieval (Webpac)
Children's Reading Room		Access to children's books Access to periodicals Family reading Activities for children Online Retrieval (Webpac)
Multi-purpose Room		Exhibition / Lecture / Conference
Group Discussion Room		Group discussion
Breastfeeding Room		Breastfeeding
Multimedia Area		Internet Access to electronic databases Watching audiovisual materials onsite Self-photocopying and printing service

Facilities

Bairro da Ilha Verde Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Exit	9	1 24-Hour Book Drop
Reception	4	1 photocopier 2 self check machines 1 book sterilizer 1 self service holds pick-up locker set
Periodicals Area	66	1 desktop electronic magnifier 1 reading device for the visually impaired 1 self-service water dispenser 1 computer (Webpac)
Reading Area	41	1 computer (Webpac)
Children's Reading Room	44	1 computer (Webpac)
Multi-purpose Room	30
Group Discussion Room	8
Breastfeeding Room	1
Multimedia Area	9	8 computers 1 blu-ray player 1 photocopier

Introduction

Located on the first floor of Block 2 of the Edifício do Bairro da Ilha Verde, the Bairro da Ilha Verde Library will commence operation on 30 September 2024. The total area of the Library is 1,060 sq. m., which has more than doubled the size of the original Ilha Verde Library in Mayfair Garden. Its design features the geographical characteristics of the former Ilha Verde, with the culture of fishing village as elements for design, accompanied by a rational planning of the public space within the Library. It is a comprehensive public library in the Ilha Verde area that combines the functions of shared learning, leisure and networking.

The Bairro da Ilha Verde Library has a seating of around 212, with a collection of approximately 28,000 volumes, 2,000 items of audiovisual materials, 53 global newspapers and 187 types of periodicals. In addition to the general functions and areas of libraries, such as book reading area, newspaper and periodical reading area, study room, children’s reading area and multimedia area, the Library also has multifunction room, group discussion room, baby care room and self-service kiosk, etc., which provide a quality and user-friendly reading experience and space for the public.

Mong Ha Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

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Location：Av. Venceslau de Morais N.os 178-182, Edf. de Mong Sin da Nova Habitação Social de Mong Há, 3º andar B3, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2831 7288

Fax：(853) 2848 1963

Nearby Libraries： Bairro da Ilha Verde Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Services

Mong Ha Library ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Zone		Service / Function / Use
Reception		Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Baggage storage Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back-issue newspapers and periodicals Self-service photocopying service Self-service water dispenser
Children's Reading Area		Access to periodicals and children’s books Family reading
Periodicals Area		Access to newspapers and periodicals Font magnification
Reading Area		Online retrieval (Webpac) Access to books in chinese and foreign languages, reference books and Macao collections
Audiovisual Materials Room		Internet Access to electronic databases

Facilities

Mong Ha Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Reception		1 self check machine 1 book sterilizer 1 photocopier 1 water dispenser 1 locker set
Children's Reading Area	33
Periodicals Area	25	1 book scanner
Reading Area	30	1 computer (Webpac)
Audiovisual Materials Room	6	6 computers (Internet)

Introduction

Mong Há Library was originally a 3-storey building opened in 1988 inside Bairro Social de Mong-Há. To integrate with the Mong Há social housing redevelopment plan, the library was closed down briefly in April 2011 before it was relocated to the third storey of Habitação Social de Mong Há – Edifício Mong Sin, and re-opened in December the same year. The new library occupies an area of 360 sq. m, being divided into four areas (such as reading area, children’s corner, newspaper area and audiovisual materials room) with a total seating capacity for 91 users. There are six computers with broadband internet access and multimedia audiovisual services plus one desktop electronic magnifier.

In coping with the development of Mong Há community and the readers’ needs, the library primarily collects books for children, books on parenting and relationships and senior healthcare. Primary and secondary level students as well as parents and the elderly can conveniently get access to these materials. Its collection includes 29,232 volumes, 51 newspaper titles from different areas as well as 93 magazine titles.

The library provides services such as library card application, book lending, photocopying, newspapers and magazines, broadband internet access and access to electronic databases, etc.

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Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

Library Notices：

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Location：Av. Comendador Ho Yin, Parque Municipal do Dr. Sun Yat Sen, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2855 9020

Fax：(853) 2855 9021

Nearby Libraries： Bairro da Ilha Verde Library 、 Mong Ha Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Services

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Zone		Service / Function / Use
Periphery of Library		Library self check-in service
Reception		Baggage storage Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back newspaper and periodical issues Self-help book decontamination service Library self check-in/out services Self-service water dispenser Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self-photocopying service
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area		Access to newspapers and periodicals Font magnification
Reading Area		Access to books
Reference Books Area		Reference books (onsite access only)
Children’s Reading Area		Access to periodicals and children’s books Family reading
Audiovisual Materials Room		Internet Watching audiovisual materials onsite

Facilities

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Periphery of Library		1 book drop
Reception	8	1 water dispenser 1 locker set 1 computer (Webpac) 1 self check machine 1 book sterilizer 1 photocopier
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	19	1 desktop electronic magnifier
Reading Area	20	--
Reference Books Area		--
Children’s Reading Area	13	--
Audiovisual Materials Room	8	6 computers (internet) 1 blu-ray player

Introduction

This library is situated in Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Municipal Park (a.k.a. Canal Dos Patos Park). It was opened in 1996 and was initiated with funding by Mr. Wong Ieng Kuan.

On 24th January 2014 the library was moved to a premise nearby. It was converted from a restaurant in the park in the hope of providing a more comfortable reading environment for the public.

The new library occupies 459 sq. m. and provides seating for 68. Apart from the book reading service, this library offers an audiovisual room, children's reading zone as well as newspapers and periodicals reading area. It contains 12,875 volumes, 1,185 audiovisual materials, 32 global newspapers and 88 titles of magazines.

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

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Location：Av. 1º de Maio, Parque Urbano da Areia Preta (Sul), Macau

Telephone：(853) 2845 1830

Fax：(853) 2845 0353

Nearby Libraries： Bairro da Ilha Verde Library 、 Mong Ha Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Services

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park ﹣ Services

Location	Service / Function / Use
Zone	8:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & public holidays
Periphery of Library	Self check-in service	Self check-in service
Reception	Self service holds pick-up service Baggage storage Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Access to back newspaper issues Self-help book decontamination service Library self check-in/out services Self-photocopying service Self-service water dispenser	Self service holds pick-up service Baggage storage Self-help book decontamination service Library self check-in/out services Self-photocopying service Self-service water dispenser
Audiovisual Materials Room	Internet Font magnification Watching audiovisual materials onsite	Closed
Reference Books Area	Reference books (onsite access only)	Reference books (onsite access only)
Reading Area	Access to Chinese books Online Retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification	Access to Chinese books Online Retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification

Facilities

Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Periphery of Library		1 book drop
Reception		1 self service holds pick-up locker set 1 book sterilizer 1 self check machine 1 photocopier 1 water dispenser 1 locker set
Audiovisual Materials Room	17	7 computers (Internet) 1 desktop electronic magnifier 1 blu-ray player
Reference Books Area
Reading Area	44	1 computer (Webpac) 1 desktop electronic magnifier

Introduction

Opened in 2004, this library occupies an area of 220 sq. m., is located in Areia Preta Urban Park and was built through the generous donation of Mr. Wong Ieng Kuan. Apart from a book reading area, this library also houses a multimedia room and a newspapers and periodicals reading area for public use.

It has a collection of 7,236 volumes, 1,171 audiovisual items, 53 newspaper titles and 71 periodical titles. There is a seating capacity for 61. (The children's reading area was moved to Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park on 2nd July 2011).

Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

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Location：Av. 1º de Maio, Parque Urbano da Areia Preta (Norte), Macau

Telephone：(853) 2843 7077

Fax：(853) 2845 0353

Nearby Libraries： Bairro da Ilha Verde Library 、 Mong Ha Library 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Dr. Sun Yat Sen Municipal Park 、 Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park

Services

Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park ﹣ Services

Location		Service / Function / Use
Zone		Service / Function / Use
Periphery of Library		24 hours self check-in service
Reception		Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self-service water dispenser
Reading Area		Access to periodicals and children's books Family reading Activities for children Circulation of audiovisual materials Baggage storage
Reference Books Area		Reference books (onsite access only)

Facilities

Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Periphery of Library		1 book drop
Reception		1 self check machine 1 book sterilizer 1 computer (Webpac) 1 water dispenser
Reading Area	65	1 locker set 1 projector
Reference Books Area		--

Introduction

The first children's library in Macao, Wong Ieng Kuan Children's Library in Areia Preta Urban Park is located at the north of the Areia Preta Urban Park, just opposite to the Wong Ieng Kuan Library in Areia Preta Urban Park. Prior to renovation, the children's library was formerly the Northern District Public Services Centre. The library was unveiled to the public on 2nd July 2011, themed around the children's book Alice in Wonderland before it was repackaged with the animation theme Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf on 1st December 2012.

With an area of 210 sq. m., the structure features a circular children's play area, where children can play and activities can be held. It contains approximately 8,203 volumes, 1,003 audiovisual materials as well as 45 types of periodicals, with a seating capacity of 65.

Islands District

Taipa Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

Library Notices：

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Location：Rua de Seng Tou, Parque Central da Taipa, 1ª Cave, Taipa, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2884 3105, 2884 3172

Fax：(853) 2884 3607

Nearby Libraries： Coloane Library 、 Seac Pai Van Library

Services

Taipa Library ﹣ Services

Location	Service / Function / Use
Zone	8:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & public holidays
Reception	Baggage storage Reader enquiry Library card application Circulation of library materials Library self check-in/out services Access to back newspaper and periodical issues Access to the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region Self-help book decontamination service Self-service water dispenser	Baggage storage Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Self-service water dispenser
Audiovisual Materials Room	Internet Access to electronic databases Circulation of audiovisual materials Watching audiovisual materials onsite Self-studying Convertible into a multi-function room Self-photocopying service Converting text into audio	Closed
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	Access to newspapers and periodicals Online Retrieval (Webpac)	Access to newspapers and periodicals Online Retrieval (Webpac)
Reading Area	Access to books in Chinese and foreign languages, Macao information and reference materials Reader Enquiry Access to newspapers and periodicals Access to back newspaper and periodical issues New books display Online Retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification Book scanning Exhibits	Access to books in Chinese and foreign languages, Macao information and reference materials Access to newspapers and periodicals New books display Online Retrieval (Webpac) Font magnification Book scanning Exhibits
Children's Reading Area	Baby Book Club Breast-feeding room Story Telling Strollers parking Access to periodicals and children’s books Family reading Internet	Open from 08:00-20:00 (Closed at 20:00-24:00)
24-Hour Book Drop (Periphery of Garden)	24 hours self check-in service	24 hours self check-in service

Facilities

Taipa Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seats	Facilities
Zone	Seats	Facilities
Reception		3 self check machines 2 book sterilizers 1 water dispenser
Audiovisual Materials Room	36	12 computers (Internet) 3 blu-ray players 2 photocopiers 1 printer 1 reading device for the visually impaired
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	48	2 computers (Webpac)
Reading Area	179	2 computers (Webpac) 2 desktop electronic magnifiers 1 book scanner
Children's Reading Area	134	6 computers (Internet)
24-Hour Book Drop (Periphery of Garden)		1 24-Hour Book Drop

Introduction

Taipa Library is located on the basement floor of Taipa Central Park. It was officially put into public service on 1st September 2015 following its trial operation from 15th April the same year. Occupying a total area of 2,200 sq. m., it provides the largest space for public use among all public libraries. A large amount of translucent glass is used on doors and windows to separate the areas, allowing natural light into the library.

The library has four major zones, including a general reading area, a ‘children library’, newspapers and periodicals reading area and a multimedia room. It also houses a theatre for children, outdoor garden, multi-function room, nursing room, and a book drop device installed on the garden level. The library offers approximately 417 seats for reading, with a collection of some 83,179 volumes (including 28,491 children's books) and 5,431 audiovisual materials. With the capacity for a maximum collection of up to 150,000 volumes, Taipa Library carries 72 newspaper titles and 319 titles of periodicals from various places.

Coloane Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 20:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 20:00 (Closed at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve and closed on Public Holidays)

Location：Av. Cinco de Outubro, Coloane, Macau

Telephone：(853) 2888 2254

Fax：(853) 2888 2254

Nearby Libraries： Taipa Library 、 Seac Pai Van Library

Services

Coloane Library ﹣ Services

Reception
&
Reading Area

Reader enquiry
Library card application
Circulation of library materials
Library self check-in/out services
Access to periodicals
Internet
Access to electronic databases
Photocopying service
Self-help book decontamination service

Facilities

Coloane Library ﹣ Facilities

Reception
&
Reading Area

1 self check machine

1 computer (Webpac & Internet)

1 photocopier

1 book sterilizer

Introduction

An antique, elegant building built in 1911 in Portuguese style, Coloane Library stood on Rua 5 de Outubro, Coloane. The library was formerly the Coloane Public Elementary School, one of three elementary schools on the outlying islands. Later, the function of the building was changed several times until it was re-modelled as a library in 1983.

The library occupies 170 sq. m. and provides 22 seats. It contains some 7,897 volumes, mostly children's books and popular novels, as well as 44 newspaper titles from different areas and 31 types of magazines.

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Seac Pai Van Library

Opening Hours：Monday 14:00 - 24:00, Tuesday to Sunday 08:00 - 24:00 (Closed on 1st to 3rd day of Chinese New Year, and at 14:00 on Chinese New Year Eve)

Library Notices： Seac Pai Van Library officially opens, providing quality reading experience as well as learning and leisure facilities

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Location：Av. Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6˚ andar, Coloane

Telephone：2826 1631, 2826 1633

Fax：2826 1635

Nearby Libraries： Taipa Library 、 Coloane Library

Services

Seac Pai Van Library ﹣ Services

Location	Service / Function / Use
Zone	08:00 - 20:00	20:00 - 24:00 & public holidays
Reception	Baggage storage Library card application service Circulation service of library materials Library self check-in/out services Access to the Official Gazette of the Macao Special Administrative Region Self-help book decontamination service	Baggage storage Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	Access to newspaper and periodicals Reader enquiry Font magnification Access to back newspaper and periodical issues Online retrieval (Webpac)	Font magnification Online retrieval (Webpac)
Reading Area	Access to books in Chinese and foreign languages and reference materials New books display Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self-service water dispenser Self-study Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Self-photocopying service Self-printing service Book Scanning	Access to books in Chinese and foreign languages and reference materials New books display Online Retrieval (Webpac) Self-service water dispenser Self-study Library self check-in/out services Self-help book decontamination service Self-photocopying service Self-printing service Book Scanning
Children's Reading Area	Breast-feeding room Strollers parking Access to periodicals and children's books Family reading	Open from 08:00-20:00 (Closed at 20:00-24:00)
Audiovisual Materials Area	Internet Access to electronic databases	Closed
Group Discussion Room	group discussion group meeting	Closed
Exit	24-hour self check-in service	24-hour self check-in service

Facilities

Seac Pai Van Library ﹣ Facilities

Location	Seat Capacity	Facilities
Zone	Seat Capacity	Facilities
Reception		1 lockers set 2 self check machines 1 book sterilizer
Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area	126	2 desktop electronic magnifiers 2 computers (Webpac)
Reading Area	122	1 computer (Internet) 2 water dispensers 1 self check machine 1 book sterilizer 1 photocopier 1 book scanner
Children's Reading Area	52	--
Audiovisual Materials Area	13	13 computers (Internet) 2 blu-ray players
Group Discussion Room	16 (reservation required)	--
Exit		1 24-Hour self service book drop

Introduction

The Seac Pai Van Library, located at Av. Vale das Borboletas, Complexo Comunitário de Seac Pai Van, 6˚ andar, Coloane, was put into operation on the 24th of September, 2019. With a total area of 2,074 square meters and more than 300 reading seats, the Library is a comprehensive public library that integrates the functions of learning, leisure and social intercourse. It currently has a collection of approximate 59,692 volumes and 6,659 audiovisual materials, with the estimated storage capacity up to 75,000 volumes.

In spatial design, the Library focuses on the creation of space and environment. The Library features personal reading space and social interaction areas, such as a multi-functional room, group discussion room and family zone, making itself an important public place in the district. In addition to the general library functions and areas, including periodicals area, reading area, self-study area, children’s reading area and audiovisual materials areas, the Library also features a nursing room and a self-service station, offering a quality and convenient reading experience and reading space.

Senado Library

Library Notices： Service adjustment of Senado Library

Activities： Exposição e Palestra “O papel de Macau na transmissão da tecnologia de impressão ocidental para o oriente” [+More]

Location：Av. Almeida Ribeiro N.º 163, Edf. do IAM, Macau

Introduction

Senado Library is located on Av. Almeida Ribeiro (San Ma Lo) inside the Municipal Affairs Bureau Building (IAM Building). The library is based on the design of Biblioteca do Convento de Mafra in Portugal, and a strong classical style is evident in the decoration and furnishings. Noticias de Macau had reprinted an article originally published in the South China Morning Post in 1949 and published its own commentary on in 1951, praising the design of the library as one of the most luxurious libraries in the Orient at the time.

The library opened in 1929, the predecessor to the Macao Central Library, and is one of the libraries with the longest service history in Macao plus the most valuable collection. Currently, the library specialises in collecting foreign rare books from the 17^th to mid-20^th Century, in particular the historical documents of Portugal in Africa and the Far East, many of which are rare treasures.

In addition, the library keeps Portuguese newspapers published in the late 19^th and early 20^th Century, including the Portuguese newspaper A Abelha da China first published in 1822, which was the first journal published by foreigners in the territory of China, and was also the first newspaper in Macao.

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