Yuen Long Public Library, Public library in Yuen Long District, Hong Kong
Yuen Long Public Library is a public library inside the Yuen Long Leisure & Cultural Building, in the Yuen Long district of Hong Kong. It spans several floors and holds a wide range of books, digital resources, and dedicated areas for different age groups.
The library opened on 27 June 1984 on the first floor of the Yuen Long Government Offices at 2 Kiu Lok Square, with about 1,540 square metres. It moved in June 2017 into the new Yuen Long Leisure and Cultural Building, a HK$700 million project whose library floor covers roughly 2,900 square metres. The building was formally opened on 20 November 2017.
The library shares its building with other leisure and cultural facilities, which makes it a natural stop for people already visiting the area. Locals of all ages come here not just to borrow books, but to attend reading programs and community events.
The library is close to Long Ping MTR Station, making it easy to reach by public transport. Inside, self-service checkout machines and electronic lockers are available so visitors can store their belongings while they browse or study.
The building's oval shell shape, capped at 35 metres to protect views from nearby flats, drew criticism from legislators who likened it to a "spaceship from outer space" out of keeping with surrounding estates. Construction was delayed for years, and in 2014 unpaid workers climbed onto a platform threatening to jump before wages of HK$2 million were settled.
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