The Municipal Library

Founded in 1952, Shanghai library is a large comprehensive research public library. Before 1996, Shanghai Library has the total area of 35,000 square meters, consisting of the headquarter - situated on the Nanjing Road (West) and other branches located on the Xujiahui, Changle Road, Longwu Road and Huaihai Road. It is not until the December of 1996 that Shanghai Library moved to the present new building.

Shanghai Library new building is regarded as one of the ten typical cultural facilities in the city. It occupies the area of 3.1 hectare, with the construction area of 83,000 square meters. It takes 4 years before the new building completed in 1997. At present, Shanghai library has the total collections of 10 million books and 30 million research material. The library has altogether 32 reading rooms, more than 3000 reading seats and 20 personal research rooms. Besides, the library owns the well-equipped training center, exhibition halls and the different sized conference rooms. By using the advanced IT management system, the library can provide the readers with almost all kinds information efficiently through the different methods.

Address: 1555 Middle Huaihai Road, Shanghai, 200031

Telephone: (86-21) 64455555