Kaohsiung Main Public Library, Public library in Qianzhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
The Kaohsiung Main Public Library spans 38,000 square meters across eight floors, featuring an open layout design without interior support columns.
The library opened in 2014 to replace its 1981 predecessor, through a design collaboration between Ricky Liu and Japanese architect Toyo Ito.
The facility includes a Tree of Gratefulness installation and hosts the Kaohsiung Reading Festival with performances celebrating literature and learning.
The library operates from Tuesday through Sunday between 10:00 and 22:00, offering resources in multiple languages and digital materials.
The building incorporates a subtropical garden on its top floor and represents the first column-suspended green structure in global library architecture.
Location: Zhenxing Village
Inception: 2014
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: 高雄市立圖書館
Part of: Kaohsiung Public Library
Address: 61 高雄市前鎮區新光路61號 806 高雄市
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-22:00; Holidays 10:00-17:00
Website: http://mainlib.ksml.edu.tw
GPS coordinates: 22.61020,120.30180
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:51
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