Taoyuan Public Library Longgang Branch (, ''Longgang'' is spelled variously as ''Lunggang'' sometimes) is a branch of Taoyuan Public Library, located within Zhongli,

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. The library was opened in December 2015, it is the first public library in area and the third in Zhongli district.

Architecture

Longgang branch was designed by CTLU Architect & Associates. On the outside, the library looks like a bookshelf, and it has a large number of wooden elements and wooden tables and chairs.

Collection

Besides Chinese books, there's new immigrants area with multicultural elements such as books for new immigrants from

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References

Public libraries in Taiwan Libraries in Taoyuan City Zhongli District {{Taiwan-struct-stub