Besides the Stanley Plaza, Murray House, Stanley Market and beaches, are you aware of a new hangout for people living in and coming to Stanley? The new Stanley Public Library has been open for service since end of July, replacing Stanley's mobile library stop and providing a comprehensive library service to residents of Stanley.

Located at the Stanley Municipal Services Building, 6 Stanley Market Street, the new library has an initial library stock of more than 42,000 items including Chinese and English books, compact discs, a quick reference collection with encyclopedias, dictionaries, and more than 70 newspaper and periodical titles for people of all ages and interests.

Apart from adult lending library, children's library, newspapers and periodicals section, extension activities room, there are 16 computer workstations for Internet, children's multimedia services and Online Public Access Catalogue. Book-drop service and two self-charging service terminals are also available.

Extension activities including storytelling for children and book display will be held at the library to promote reading. Students and members of cultural and educational organizations who want to better understand the library's facilities and services are welcome to contact the library for group visits.

Opening Hours:
Mon to Wed and Fri: 10am to 7pm
Sat and Sun: 10am to 5pm
Public holidays: 10am to 1pm
Closes on Thur
Telephone: 2923 5171