Introduction:
Siao-long Children’s Library, next to Siao-long Cultural Park in Jiali District, was founded in accordance with the Stimulus Program to Expand Domestic Demand launched by the Council of Cultural Affairs in 2008. With a year’s preparation carried out by Tainan County Government, the old office premises of Siao-long Cultural Park was transformed to the Library after renovation, improvement, and enhancement of library facilities. The Library was officially inaugurated on October 10th, 2009.
In order to help children in the Great Bei-men Region cultivate reading habits, the Library has co-organized a book donation project to provide a platform for citizens nationwide, publishers, entrepreneurs, as well as children’s literature writers to donate books. In total, there were 566 patrons donating 13,796 books, including KAI SUH SUH ENTERPRISE in Tainan City, Huikwang Corporation, Shen Shui-de Cultural Foundation, and 11 children’s literature writers who donated their own publications and collections. Nearly 12,000 books were selected for the Library to enrich its collections.
Receiving a grant from the Ministry of Culture for renovation construction of roof leak and mold-damaged wall in 2019, the Library is reopen to the public on January 9th, 2021 with a refreshing exterior design of soft and colorful combinations created by the Japanese resident artist, Yuya Suzuki. The Library currently has 37,950 books, including children’s picture books and 127 exquisite pop-up books in different languages to provide an excellent reading environment for children in the Great Bei-men Region.
Services:
- Book borrowing and information inquiring.
- To use a computer or internet, please register with the front desk before using.
- Audio/visual materials: Users are requested to hand in library card or personal IDs to register with the front desk before using. All the DVDs are public version and available for library use only.
- Access to Wi-Fi
- Free movies: 10:00~12:00 every Sunday at wood floor area on the 1st floor
- Story time: 15:30~16:30 every Sunday at multi-function classroom on the 2st floor (open to all)
- Guided tour in Library
Regulations:
▶Reservation for a Group Visit
- Eligibility: Taiwan-based or international organizations, kindergartens, schools at all levels, and other groups
- Schedule: 09:00~12:00, 14:00~17:00, Wednesday to Friday
- How to make a reservation:
(1) In person (2) By phone: 06-7234933
Reservations must be made 3 days prior to your visit. To cancel your reservation, please notify us a day before the visit.
Group size: minimum 10 people, maximum 40 people.
▶Use of computer and internet
- Please register with the front desk before using a computer (each person can sign in twice at most per day). Maximum duration: 30 mins at a time (seats can’t be reserved or occupied by the same user over 30 mins).
- Time of computer use shall accord with time displayed in Library. Please fill in exact start time.
- Please provide real names and personal information. It is prohibited to use other people’s information.
- It is strictly forbidden to use a computer for online games and social network (e.g. LINE, Facebook, and etc.), visit pornographic websites, or conduct illicit transactions.
▶Audio/visual Materials
- Each person can borrow an item and a headphone at a time. Users are requested to hand in library card or personal IDs to resgiter with the front desk before using.
- All the DVDs are public version and can only be watched in the audio/visual section of Library.
- All the DVDs are public version and cost NT$3000~NT$5000 for each. If an item is returned in damaged condition, a charge may occur up to a full replacement value.