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Zhejiang's Most Beautiful Public Cultural Spaces:A Glimpse into Four Exceptional Libraries
In 2023, in order to establish new public cultural spaces and foster a profound integration of culture and tourism, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism selected 28 “the most beautiful public cultural spaces” across five distinct cate
2023-12-06
Digital tech demolishing reading barriers for visually impaired
In east China's Zhejiang Province, more than 50 libraries have set up such reading rooms for visually impaired readers.
2023-05-04
The Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space Awards
Recently, the results of “The Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space Awards” in Yangtze River Delta region and some other provinces and cities of China in 2022 were announced. Under the guidance of the Public Service Department of the Ministry of Culture an
2023-03-01
Chinese New Year in Zhejiang
Chinese New Year is an important festival for each and every Chinese people. In Zhejiang province, local people celebrate Chinese New Year in different ways, each with a long history that represents their unique characteristics and cultural traditions.
2023-02-22
Zhejiang's Most Beautiful Public Cultural Spaces:A Glimpse into Four Exceptional Libraries
In 2023, in order to establish new public cultural spaces and foster a profound integration of culture and tourism, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism selected 28 “the most beautiful public cultural spaces” across five distinct cate
2023-12-06
Digital tech demolishing reading barriers for visually impaired
In east China's Zhejiang Province, more than 50 libraries have set up such reading rooms for visually impaired readers.
2023-05-04
The Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space Awards
Recently, the results of “The Most Beautiful Public Cultural Space Awards” in Yangtze River Delta region and some other provinces and cities of China in 2022 were announced. Under the guidance of the Public Service Department of the Ministry of Culture an
2023-03-01
Chinese New Year in Zhejiang
Chinese New Year is an important festival for each and every Chinese people. In Zhejiang province, local people celebrate Chinese New Year in different ways, each with a long history that represents their unique characteristics and cultural traditions.
2023-02-22
Digital Collection | Portraits of Meritorious Officials from the Lingyan Pavilion
Beside Sanqing Hall in the southwest of Taiji Palace, in Chang’an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, there stood a small tower named Lingyan Pavilion. In the seventeenth year of the reign of Zhenguan (643), Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, c
2024-02-07
Zhejiang Printing and Book Culture Online Exhibition Hall Opens to the Public
Zhejiang Library has recently launched an online exhibition hall, Zhejiang Printing and Book Culture Exhibition, showcasing the rich and profound history of printing and book culture in Zhejiang through a digital platform.
2024-01-09
Digital Collection ▏Map of the Provincial Capital of Zhejiang
The Map of the Provincial Capital of Zhejiang was printed by Zhejiang Public Map Bureau in 1892 and was drawn in plotting method, which was rare in a large city’s map that has been handed down through generations.
2023-10-27
The New Zhejiang Library Officially Opens to the Public
On August 29, 2023, the new Zhejiang Library officially opened its door to the public, unveiling a fresh chapter in the public library development of Zhejiang Province.
2023-09-05
Digital Collection | Portraits of Meritorious Officials from the Lingyan Pavilion
Beside Sanqing Hall in the southwest of Taiji Palace, in Chang’an, the capital of the Tang Dynasty, there stood a small tower named Lingyan Pavilion. In the seventeenth year of the reign of Zhenguan (643), Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, c
2024-02-07
Zhejiang Printing and Book Culture Online Exhibition Hall Opens to the Public
Zhejiang Library has recently launched an online exhibition hall, Zhejiang Printing and Book Culture Exhibition, showcasing the rich and profound history of printing and book culture in Zhejiang through a digital platform.
2024-01-09
Digital Collection ▏Map of the Provincial Capital of Zhejiang
The Map of the Provincial Capital of Zhejiang was printed by Zhejiang Public Map Bureau in 1892 and was drawn in plotting method, which was rare in a large city’s map that has been handed down through generations.
2023-10-27
The New Zhejiang Library Officially Opens to the Public
On August 29, 2023, the new Zhejiang Library officially opened its door to the public, unveiling a fresh chapter in the public library development of Zhejiang Province.
2023-09-05
Zhejiang Library attended the Fifth China-Arab Library and Information Science Professionals Conference
On December 5th and 6th, 2023, Zhejiang Library was among the participants at the Fifth China-Arab Library and Information Science Professionals Conference, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2024-01-02
2023 International Academic Exchange Experience Sharing Session held in Zhejiang Library
International academic exchange plays a crucial role in the ongoing development of libraries, offering librarians rich working experiences while exposing them to diverse cultures, languages and work practices. This exposure prepares them to communicate an
2023-12-29
The New Zhejiang Library Receives International Acclaim with Congratulations from Global Librarians
On the occasion of the official opening of the new Zhejiang Library, esteemed international figures in the library community have extended their warm wishes through congratulatory videos. Notable well-wishers include Barbara Lison, former President of the
2023-12-06
Zhejiang Library & Bibliotheca Alexandrina signed a Memorandum of Understanding
September 27, 2022, Zhejiang Library and Bibliotheca Alexandrina signed a memorandum of understanding by Yang Yi, Consul General of China in Alexandria and Ahemd Zayed, Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
2022-10-10
Zhejiang Library attended the Fifth China-Arab Library and Information Science Professionals Conference
On December 5th and 6th, 2023, Zhejiang Library was among the participants at the Fifth China-Arab Library and Information Science Professionals Conference, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2024-01-02
2023 International Academic Exchange Experience Sharing Session held in Zhejiang Library
International academic exchange plays a crucial role in the ongoing development of libraries, offering librarians rich working experiences while exposing them to diverse cultures, languages and work practices. This exposure prepares them to communicate an
2023-12-29
The New Zhejiang Library Receives International Acclaim with Congratulations from Global Librarians
On the occasion of the official opening of the new Zhejiang Library, esteemed international figures in the library community have extended their warm wishes through congratulatory videos. Notable well-wishers include Barbara Lison, former President of the
2023-12-06
Zhejiang Library & Bibliotheca Alexandrina signed a Memorandum of Understanding
September 27, 2022, Zhejiang Library and Bibliotheca Alexandrina signed a memorandum of understanding by Yang Yi, Consul General of China in Alexandria and Ahemd Zayed, Director of Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
2022-10-10
Programmes
Zhijiang Library Project
Public libraries are important participants in society, and the new building of Zhejiang Library positions itself as "the gateway to knowledge, the university beside you", aiming to take advantage of green new technologies to create a brand new public cul
Overall Service-Improving Programme
Zhejiang Launches the Overall Service-Improving Programme for Public Libraries
Sound Map of Zhejiang Culture
In order to better promote reading, innovate the reading methods, present and inherit the rich cultural heritage of Zhejiang, Zhejiang Library launched the "Sound Map of Zhejiang Culture" project
Booker's Library
Zhejiang Library, along with the public libraries (including children's libraries) at all levels of cities and counties (districts) in the province, jointly launched the "Booker's Library: Children's Drawings and Paintings" in 2021, the Children's self-ma
Reading Diary·Anti-epidemic Special Program
During the epidemic, Zhejiang Library opened up a special topic to release some short videos of the epidemic, epidemic trends, cultural public opinions, data think tanks and other informations.
Commemorating the 120th Anniversary of Zhejiang Library
In November 1900, Hangzhou Pavilion Library was founded by Shao Zhang and Hu Huan and was expanded as Zhejiang Pavilion Library later. In 1909, Zhejiang Pavilion Library was merged with Zhejiang Official Press into Zhejiang Library.
Wenlan Reading Island
Wenlan Reading Island is a branded reading promotion activity of Zhejiang Library. Since its establishment in 2017, it has, by promoting "reading, sharing, and discovering" as the target, explored a reading mode characterized by interactive sharing, and g
Wenlan Recitation Group
Since its establishment in April 2013, the Wenlan Recitation Group of Zhejiang Library has, bearing in mind the cultural needs of the masses, invited professional teachers from the Department of Broadcasting and Performance of Zhejiang University of Media
Sounds of Zhejiang
The Sounds of Zhejiang series of recitation activities is a national reading activity throughout the province deployed by the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. Since launched in 2019, it has focused on using sound to record the beauti
Credit Reading
The Credit Reading service was jointly launched by Zhejiang Library and more than 100 public libraries in the province in April 2018. Readers can borrow books based on their personal credit without deposits, and enjoy online "order" service to get the new