The Kowloon Public Library (Chinese: 九龍公共圖書館) is a public library located in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong. It was previously known as the Kowloon Central Library (Chinese: 九龍中央圖書館). It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), and is one of the major public libraries in Hong Kong. The 12-storey building comprises about 4,000 square metres (43,000 sq ft) of floor space.
The first public library in Kowloon was the Waterloo Road Library, opened 1965.[1] It was replaced when the first phase of the then-Kowloon Central Library opened on 16 November 1984, housed in the first purpose-built library building in the territory.[2] The second phase was opened by Lady Youde, wife of then-GovernorSir Edward Youde, on 9 September 1985.[3] This event is marked by a plaque at the ground level entrance. The building was designed by the Architectural Office (a branch of Public Works Services of the Hong Kong Government since evolved into the Architectural Services Department) with significant contributions by staff architect Pau Shiu-hung.[4] It was originally run under the auspices of the Urban Council Public Libraries before that entity was dissolved into the newly formed LCSD. The library took on its present name in 2000 in anticipation of the opening of the Hong Kong Central Library.
A renovation of the library began in May 2005. The facilities were refurbished, and the Computer and Information Centre was expanded.[5] In January 2007, the exterior of the library was refreshed when the dark brown walls were repainted white and green.[2]
Facilitiesedit
The students' study room on the third storey is well-used by students of many schools in the vicinity; namely Pui Ching Middle School, New Method College, Wah Yan College, Yu Chun Keung Memorial College, and others. During the examination period each year (March to May) admission cards are required to enter, while the study room is open to the general public the other nine months of the year.
On 4 May 2007 a 200 square metres (2,200 sq ft) Education Resource Centre opened on the ninth storey providing members of the public and teaching professionals opportunity for continuous learning in education and related fields. It now contains over 40,000 physical and electronic resources covering educational theory, psychology, sociology, civic education, school administration, linguistics, phonology, bilingual education, as well as local and foreign serials, syllabuses and learning assessment data. It also provides information on language learning resources in both Chinese and English, as well as several "language learning booths".[2][6]
Facilities by flooredit
English department
12F
Stacks
11F
Stacks
10F
Reference Library
9F
Reference Library, Education Resource Centre
8F
Computer and Information Centre, extension activities room, multimedia library
Newspapers and periodicals, coffee corner, male toilets, children's activities room
4F
Children's Library
3F
Library offices, students' study rooms
2F
Circulation desk, escalator entrance
GF
Ground level entrance, public toilets
Referencesedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kowloon Public Library.
^. Library Newsletter – March 2012 Issue. Hong Kong Public Libraries. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^ abc. Library Newsletter – May 2010 Issue. Hong Kong Public Libraries. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^Chan, Julia L.Y. (1996). Libraries and Information Centres in Hong Kong. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. p. 489.
^Growing with Hong Kong: The University and Its Graduates : the First 90 Years. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press. 2002. p. 154.
^"Renovation works at Kowloon Public Library start in May". Press release. HKSAR Government. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
^. Hong Kong Public Libraries. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
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November 10, 2023
kowloon, public, library, 318552, 176091, 318552, 176091, 九龍公共圖書館location5, ching, road, hong, kongtypepublicestablished1984, other, informationparent, organisationleisure, cultural, services, departmentwebsiteofficial, websitetraditional, chinese九龍公共圖書館transc. 22 19 07 N 114 10 34 E 22 318552 N 114 176091 E 22 318552 114 176091 Kowloon Public Library九龍公共圖書館Location5 Pui Ching Road Ho Man Tin Hong KongTypePublicEstablished1984 Other informationParent organisationLeisure and Cultural Services DepartmentWebsiteOfficial websiteKowloon Public LibraryTraditional Chinese九龍公共圖書館TranscriptionsYue CantoneseYale RomanizationGau luhng jung yeung touh syu gunJyutpingGau2 lung4 gung1 gung6 tou4 syu1 gun2The Kowloon Public Library Chinese 九龍公共圖書館 is a public library located in Ho Man Tin Hong Kong It was previously known as the Kowloon Central Library Chinese 九龍中央圖書館 It is managed by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department LCSD and is one of the major public libraries in Hong Kong The 12 storey building comprises about 4 000 square metres 43 000 sq ft of floor space Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Facilities by floor 3 References 4 External linksHistory editThe first public library in Kowloon was the Waterloo Road Library opened 1965 1 It was replaced when the first phase of the then Kowloon Central Library opened on 16 November 1984 housed in the first purpose built library building in the territory 2 The second phase was opened by Lady Youde wife of then Governor Sir Edward Youde on 9 September 1985 3 This event is marked by a plaque at the ground level entrance The building was designed by the Architectural Office a branch of Public Works Services of the Hong Kong Government since evolved into the Architectural Services Department with significant contributions by staff architect Pau Shiu hung 4 It was originally run under the auspices of the Urban Council Public Libraries before that entity was dissolved into the newly formed LCSD The library took on its present name in 2000 in anticipation of the opening of the Hong Kong Central Library A renovation of the library began in May 2005 The facilities were refurbished and the Computer and Information Centre was expanded 5 In January 2007 the exterior of the library was refreshed when the dark brown walls were repainted white and green 2 Facilities editThe students study room on the third storey is well used by students of many schools in the vicinity namely Pui Ching Middle School New Method College Wah Yan College Yu Chun Keung Memorial College and others During the examination period each year March to May admission cards are required to enter while the study room is open to the general public the other nine months of the year On 4 May 2007 a 200 square metres 2 200 sq ft Education Resource Centre opened on the ninth storey providing members of the public and teaching professionals opportunity for continuous learning in education and related fields It now contains over 40 000 physical and electronic resources covering educational theory psychology sociology civic education school administration linguistics phonology bilingual education as well as local and foreign serials syllabuses and learning assessment data It also provides information on language learning resources in both Chinese and English as well as several language learning booths 2 6 Facilities by floor edit nbsp English department12F Stacks11F Stacks10F Reference Library9F Reference Library Education Resource Centre8F Computer and Information Centre extension activities room multimedia library7F Adult Library English Department 6F Adult Library Chinese Department female toilets5F Newspapers and periodicals coffee corner male toilets children s activities room4F Children s Library3F Library offices students study rooms2F Circulation desk escalator entranceGF Ground level entrance public toiletsReferences edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kowloon Public Library HKPL s 50 Years of Dedicated Services Library Newsletter March 2012 Issue Hong Kong Public Libraries Archived from the original on 31 March 2013 Retrieved 5 January 2014 a b c Eye on Public Libraries in Hong Kong Kowloon City District Library Newsletter May 2010 Issue Hong Kong Public Libraries Archived from the original on 6 January 2014 Retrieved 5 January 2014 Chan Julia L Y 1996 Libraries and Information Centres in Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong University Press p 489 Growing with Hong Kong The University and Its Graduates the First 90 Years Hong Kong Hong Kong University Press 2002 p 154 Renovation works at Kowloon Public Library start in May Press release HKSAR Government Retrieved 5 January 2014 The Education Resource Centre ERC Hong Kong Public Libraries Archived from the original on 11 January 2014 Retrieved 5 January 2014 External links editKowloon Public Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kowloon Public Library amp oldid 1124753925, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
