Provisional Regional Council Public Libraries

The Provisional Regional Council operates 26 libraries, including three
central libraries, 19 district libraries and four mobile libraries. Installed
with one of the largest automated bilingual (Chinese and English) library
systems in the world, these libraries provide fast book return, borrowing
and reservation services, plus an on-line catalogue to members of the
public.

They have a registered membership of 1.3 million and a total stock of 2.4
million books and 173 459 audio-visual items. They issued 10.36 million
books and audio-cassettes for home use in 1997. The Sha Tin Central
Library and Tsuen Wan Central Library are the most heavily patronised
public libraries in Hong Kong.

 

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