National Library for Children and Young Adults, National library in Yeoksam-dong, South Korea.
The National Library for Children and Young Adults occupies a six-storey building (four above ground, two below) at Teheran-ro 7-gil 21 in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Its facade combines a blue-grey glass entrance section, a tall orange wall with a vertical column of blue Korean characters and a blue-and-red circular symbol, and orange bands between yellow-edged balcony slabs. A red banner on an upper band reads "2022.09.26-12.18" and "칠레".
This institution was founded in 2006 as the first specialized national library dedicated to young readers in South Korea. It emerged from a desire to provide youth and students with a central place for learning and exploration.
This library serves as a gathering place for families and school groups in the neighborhood. Visitors find a welcoming space specifically designed for young readers to explore and learn together.
The library sits near Gangnam Station, so it is easy to reach by subway. Most books are for reading on site; only foreign children's materials in the research collection on the third floor can be borrowed. The fourth floor holds a 200-seat auditorium, an 84-seat seminar room and two reading discussion rooms.
The facility features an AR Center and Future Dream Hope Factory where visitors can blend traditional books with digital experiences. These spaces allow young people to discover stories in interactive and technologically creative ways.
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