Are you tired of the lack of books or magazines to read?   Well you are lucky to be in Qingdao!  Besides some cafés and friends that are willing to swap a book on occasion, you can also get a library card at the local Qingdao library.

The Qingdao Municipal Public Library is located at 109 Yanji Road in Shinan district. The library offers a decent mix of encyclopedias, college textbooks, novels, professional trade journals and cultural books to keep you busy for at least ten years. The library is open from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays and 9:00 am to 5:30 pm on weekends.

The card is free.  All you need to do is bring  your ID (Passport) and fill out an application. However, if you would like to borrow books you must leave a 80 RMB deposit for Chinese language books  and 160 RMB deposit for foreign books.  If you would like a card for your child under 16 years of age (which can only be used to check out books from the Childrens Reading Room) -- add an extra fee of 30 RMB.  The library is modern and has a western library feeling.   There is plenty of space and tables to study all day long.  As soon as I walked in it brought a feeling of normality and routine.  Take a trip to the library and enjoy Qingdao!

Qingdao Municipal Public Library
109 YanJi Rd.

Telephone: +86 (532) 8501-2112
ShiNan District > FuShan Bay Area (Central Qingdao)
Qingdao, Shandong Province

Closest Bus Stop:

Tu Shu Guan: #305, #307, #224, #320, #207

Admissions:  Free
Hours:
  8:30 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays
  9:00 am to 5:30 pm on weekends