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. It opened in 2001, and is the largest library in Seongnam city.

Library layout

The library has five levels

Underground

* Cafeteria * Convenience Store

First Floor

* Family Reading Room * Kids Reading Room * Kids Library * Disabilities Reading Room * Main Hall * Hall Reading Room (approximately 200 seats)

Second Floor

* Cyber Room (including

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seats) * "First Library" (Science, Art, Religion, Language, Philosophy, Society, Others, Encyclopedia, English books) * "Second Library" (Literature, History) (The collections include over 300 000 books)

Third Floor

* First Reading Room (216 seats, no carrells) * Second Reading Room (216 seats) * Outside Terrace * Screen Room

Fourth Floor

*Third Reading Room (216 seats, for adults) *Fourth Reading Room( 216 seats)

Library conditions of use

* Under 12 years old children (Korean are 14 years old) cannot use Reading room, Cyber room and Library (except for those specifically designated for children) * Library users must create an account with a card (this can use every library in Seongnam). It can access all rooms. Exceptions for children and cafeteria usage. * Access to reading room seats (except Kid's reading rooms) requires the card.

Restrictions

* Without parental guidance, children are not allowed in many of the library spaces * During Exam Seasons (late April-early May, July, late September-early October, December) and vacation (peak season Summer and Winter) seating may in high demand. * The First and Second Reading Room close at 10 pm. * The library is closed on Mondays.

Sources

*http://ct.snlib.net/ {{Authority control Library buildings completed in 2001 2001 establishments in South Korea Buildings and structures in Gyeonggi Province Libraries in South Korea Buildings and structures in Seongnam