TPL: Taipei Public Library
Between 1930 and 1947, four community libraries were set up in the Taipei area, with funding donated by the local gentry. In 1952, the four libraries were integrated and officially named the Taipei Public Library. Today, other than the main library, there are more than 44branches, 11 public reading rooms, 7 intelligent libraries, and over 60 service locations in and around all 12 administrative districts of Taipei city.
台北市立圖書館最初是地方士紳於民國19年至36年間，陸續捐資設立的四所社區圖書館。民國41年將4館合併後，正式成立台北市立圖書館。成立至今，除總館外，已擁有44所分館、11所民眾閱覽室及7所智慧圖書館。全市超過60個服務據點遍布於台北市各個行政區。
To satisfy the versatile needs of different readers and groups, the Taipei Public Library set up a collection system, where “each branch highlights one special area of interest”. Based on its location, each branch established different special collections to display a featured topic.
為了滿足公共圖書館不同讀者與族群的多元閱讀需求，台北市立圖書館以「一館一特色」的分工典藏機制，各分館根據區域特性建立不同的特色館藏，強化主題服務的概念。
Beitou branch is the first library that is green building in Taiwan. It located in Beitou park, which has many trees and rich ecosystem, also near the Hot Springs Museum. It was selected as one of “the 25 most beautiful public libraries in the world” by the US website Flavorwire.com in 2012. (Collection highlights: Ecological Conservation)
北投分館是臺灣首座綠建築圖書館，座落於林木茂密、生態環境豐富的北投公園內，與溫泉博物館比鄰，2012年獲得美國網站Flavorwire.com評選為「全球最美25座公立圖書館」之一。(特色館藏：生態保育)
Opening Hour: Tuesday to Saturday: 08:30 - 21:00; Sunday and Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
The Library is closed to the public on all National Holidays. Also, the Library is closed on the first Thursday of each month, which is the Library's cleaning day.
開放時間: 週二至週六：8:30-21:00；週日、週一：9:00-17:00。
經政府公告之放假日為休館日；每月第一個星期四為圖書整理清潔日，不對外開放。
The cache is NOT inside the library. Please bring your own pen.
And if possible, please share a book that you recently read or your favorite. :)