Why Libraries

Why Libraries

I used to patronize Heilongjiang Provincial Library when I was in high school. There were readers’ study rooms on the first, second and sixth floor. I enjoyed the quiet study room on the first floor and the open horizons on the second floor. I don’t like the sixth floor study room, it’s quite a small room usually with a lot of people. My favorite is the second floor, it's kind of learning commens. It’s actually a square. There are some desks and chairs, no walls to form a closed space. When you look up, you can see the sky. It is a great place to read and study. One reason I like this space is that the diligence of other people could motivate me. It always works well. When I was in this environment, I would study harder. There is also no sign of “Be Quiet” here, people can discuss with each other when they come across problems. I like the scenery around, it’s a great spot. After reading for a while, look around and see outside, it’s a place to relax and alleviate eye fatigue.

Here are pictures of second floor study space below:

It is the founder of one of the oldest public libraries in my province, and it is affiliated with the library system that serves Heilongjiang, China. This library founded in 1906 (Qing Dynasty, Guangxu three years). In 1957, the provincial government decided to build a new library. And it was officially opened in 1962. The new library adjacent to the Asia's first high steel tower - Dragon Tower, construction area of ​​33,000 square meters, the design size of 3.5 million books, reading seats more than 1,700. New museum with its unique "Cultural Ark" image shows the new view of cultural construction in Heilongjiang Province.

References

Heilongjiang Provincial Library. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://pic.dbw.cn/0/02/87/65/2876540_929772.jpg

Heilongjiang Provincial Library. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://news.xinhuanet.com/photo/2008-08/06/xin_16208050616216251258926.jpg

Heilongjiang Provincial Library. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.szodec.com/Files/%E9%BB%91%E9%BE%99%E6%B1%9F%E7%9C%81%E5%9B%BE%E4%B9%A6%E9%A6%861.jpg