Nanjing Library, abbreviated as Nan Tu, can trace its origins back to the Jiangnan Library established in 1907. In 1952, the National Studies Library and the former Central Library merged to form the present Nanjing Library. As of 2004, Nanjing Library has a collection of over 8 million volumes of various documents, making it the third-largest library in China and the fourth-largest in Asia, only behind the National Library of China and Shanghai Library.
Opening hours are closed all day on Mondays throughout the year; open from 09:00 to 17:30 from Tuesdays to Sundays. The opening times for different areas within the library vary, and the specific business status is subject to the daily opening situation. Evening reading room is open from Tuesdays to Fridays: 17:30-21:00. Essential tips: 1. Please behave civilly, dress neatly when entering the library, no slippers or vests, no loud noises, no sleeping on sofas, and no pets allowed. 2. It is strictly forbidden to bring dangerous items into the library; smoking and open flames are prohibited. 3. Maintain cleanliness, no spitting or littering inside the library, and eating personal food is limited to the designated area on the ground floor. 4. Keep quiet, turn mobile communication devices to silent mode, and no photography in reading areas. 5. Personal items should be deposited at the free checkroom; do not bring bags and personal books into the reading room. 6. Official Weibo: Nanjing Library.Nanjing Library
Nanjing Library, abbreviated as Nan Tu, can trace its origins back to the Jiangnan Library establish[...]
