Hong Kong Central Library, Causeway Bay

Opened in 2001, Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) is the largest public library, and is the flagship library of the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL).The 12-storey high building occupies a gross area of 9,400 square metres (101,000 sq ft) with a floor area of 33,800 square metres (364,000 sq ft). The Library’s collections amount to one fifth of HKPL System; or 2.3 million items out of the total 12.1 million items. Over 150 local and overseas newspapers and periodical titles are also available for the public. Moreover, an adult library and a children’s library, a multimedia library, a computer and information centre, self-service book borrowing and renewal service, self-service return service are also available at the library.