Established in 1957, Shanghai Putuo District Library was relocated to Zhenru Sub-Center in 2010 and now is located at No 1278 Tongchuan Road of the district.

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Spanning a total floor area of 35,000 square meters, the new library provides a comprehensive range of services including literature borrowing, reading activities, educational training, and cultural leisure pursuits.

The library features an array of specialized service departments, such as the general literature borrowing area, the youth literature borrowing section, children's interactive reading spaces, and the distinctive Suzhou Creek Library.

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A highlight of the library, the Suzhou Creek Library occupies the eighth and ninth floors and offers a variety of engaging programs, including a reading club, a story house, and aesthetic education classes, enhancing the cultural experience for its visitors.

Opening Hours

1F: General Service Desk (Monday to Sunday: 9 am-5 pm)

4F/5F: Literature Borrowing Area (Tuesday to Sunday: 9 am-9 pm)

6F/7F: Youth Literature Borrowing Area, Children's Interactive Reading Area (Tuesday to Sunday: 9 am-5 pm)

8F/9F: Suzhou Creek Library (Tuesday to Sunday: 9 am-5 pm)

10F: Shanghai Contemporary Writers' Manuscript Library, Foreign Language / Law Reading Area (Monday to Friday: 9 am-5 pm)

Address: No 1278 Tongchuan Road, Putuo district

Transportation: Metro Lines 14 and 15 (Tongchuan Road Station); Bus Line: 63, 105, 743, 136, 551, 766, 838, 856, 944, and Changzheng No 1

Click here to read the Shanghai Putuo District Library's English guide.

Sources: "shanghaifabu" WeChat account, whlyj.sh.gov.cn