CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Recently, some citizens come to read in a 24-hour self-service library of Chongqing Yuyang Sports Gymnasium. Up to now, there are 24-hour self-service libraries in Yunyang County People's Government, the Administrative Service Hall and the Gymnasium, where residents can read freely.

The 24-hour self-service library in Yunyang County integrates the functions of inquiry, borrowing, repayment and renewal with automation equipment. It implements unified management and resource sharing with county libraries. Readers can borrow and return books through self-service borrowing and repayment machines, as they do with bank self-service cash machines. It is no longer restricted by the opening time of libraries. Just put the ID card or library card on the card reader at the door of the library, and after it is successfully authenticated, you can enter the library and choose your favorite books.

A girl is borrowing books (Photographed by Zheng Hongjun)

According to the person in charge of Yunyang Library, the 24-hour self-service library is open to the public for free. There are more than 5000 books available, including types of literature, history, leisure, psychology and education. Readers cannot borrow more than three books at a time. In addition, the library will update them quarterly according to the borrowing amount of readers. According to statistics, 24-hour libraries are highly favored by young and middle-aged people. At present, they have received more than 50,000 readers, more than 400 readers a day, more than 1500 readers who handle cards, and more than 20,000 readers have borrowed and repaid them. (Translated by Luo Juan, Fathom Language Limited)