On October 31, the "Bookish Ningbo Day" series of activities, organized by Ningbo Library, officially launched under the theme "Reading: Mind, Body and Future." Centered on three core chapters—"Books for the Heart," "World for the Body," and "Future for Children"—the month-long program will collaborate with 10 public libraries across the city to present over 200 diverse reading promotion activities.At the opening ceremony, representatives from bo...

In an era of information explosion yet emotional disconnection, have you ever felt anxiety shadowing your every step, loneliness with nowhere to rest?From October 31 to November 26, Ningbo Library (Yongfeng Branch) presents an immersive themed interactive activity called "Reading Prescription," transforming books into "medicine" and reading into "therapy"—a heartwarming experiment in self-awareness and inner renewal.The journey begins at the "Mind Diagnosis Sta...

On October 20th, the "2025 Advanced Training Program on Public Library Service and Innovation & Ningbo Public Library Professional Skills Competition," jointly organized by Ningbo Library and the Ningbo Society for Library Science, was officially launched. This three-day event focused on innovation in public library services and the enhancement of librarians' professional capabilities. It attracted key staff from across the city's public library system, aiming to comprehens...

According to statistics, during the 2025 summer vacation, the three branches of Ningbo Library received a total of over 730,000 visits, a year-on-year increase of 3%, setting a historical record. The highest single-day attendance even exceeded 15,000 visits. Among these, Ningbo Children's Library (hereinafter referred to as the Children's Library) welcomed nearly 250,000 young readers, with an average daily attendance of nearly 4,000 visits.  To ensure a more comfortable reading exp...

On August 20, 2025, in Astana, Kazakhstan, at the 89th IFLA World Library and Information Conference (WLIC 2025), which is highly anticipated by the global library community, the Ningbo Library was invited to showcase its innovative project, the "Listen to the Sound of Books" under the "Tianyi Reading Assistance" program brand, which won the third place in the 2025 IFLA International Marketing Award. The conference was filled with enthusiasm as library experts from aroun...

On July 8, 2024, the Ningbo Children's Library was officially launched. In its first month of operation, it set a record of 128,000 visitors and a daily borrowing volume of 13,700 books, quickly becoming an "internet-famous check-in spot." Over the past year, the library has received over 1 million visitors, circulated 1.5 million books, held more than 600 events, and engaged 1.1 million people online and offline.Creating a "Child-Friendly" Multidimensional Growth SpaceTh...