The renovation works at the Red Market Library, under the Cultural Affairs Bureau (IC, from the Portuguese acronym), have been concluded and the Library will reopen to the public on Wednesday, 18 July. The Library is open from 7am to 2am, from Mondays to Sundays.
Last year, the Red Market Library was seriously affected due to the impact of Typhoon “Hato”. Thousands of books, various equipments, air-conditioning equipments, bookcases and furniture were damaged, and the affected wooden materials added to the problem of environmental hygiene in the Library. Thus, the Library was temporarily closed for renovation. In the meantime, IC has reached a consensus with the relevant departments that the maintenance of the space and the facilities would be based on the principle of economy and practicality for the sake of the future development of the reconstruction project. Most of the facilities and furniture are moveable and can be reused in the future. These renovation works mainly included the supply and installation of air-conditioning equipments, resolution of water leakage problems, deep cleaning and disinfection of floors, inspection and maintenance of electrical switches, replacement of sockets, and network cables, among others.
Currently, the Red Market Library features a collection of approximately 6,000 books and 65 seats, 6 computers with internet access, a self-check in machine, self-service book return system and a book sterilizer. It also provides library card application, loan and return service, newspapers and periodicals reading, 24-hour self-service book return, photocopying, free broadband internet access and electronic database search.