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The interior of the library was renovated from 2007 to 2008. The reading area was revamped and modernised, additional seating was provided in the students' study room, a new reading corner was built in the children's library and audiovisual equipment was enhanced. Also in 2008, a special "Sports
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The exterior of the library was refurbished in the early 2000s as the original glass mosaic tiles, as well as the bonding holding them to the building, had deteriorated. Tiles were prone to suddenly fall, and thus posed a public safety risk. The exterior of the library was completely reclad in a
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The library has three public storeys. The first houses administration and the students' study room. The main circulation desk and the children's library are on the second level. The third houses the adult library, reference library and computer laboratory.
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in Sha Tin district, and has been assessed as falling short of the prevailing space provision standard for this type of library, as has the district library in nearby
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and Fitness Collection" was set up on the third storey. It provides over 18,000 items including books, reports, journals, multimedia, and electronic material.
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reddish ceramic tile, as were the exteriors of the other buildings in the Sha Tin and Tuen Mun town hall complexes built 1986–87.
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Sha Tin Public Library (formerly named as Sha Tin Central Library) launched its services to the public on 16 February 1987.
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The library was opened on 16 February 1987 as part of the same complex as the
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Item for Public Works Subcommittee of Finance Committee
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22°22′49.95″N 114°11′21.26″E / 22.3805417°N 114.1892389°E / 22.3805417; 114.1892389
Sha Tin
Hong Kong
Public
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Hong Kong Public Libraries
Official website
Traditional Chinese
Yue: Cantonese
Yale Romanization
Jyutping


Chinese
public library
Sha Tin
Hong Kong
Leisure and Cultural Services Department
Sha Tin Town Hall
Regional Council
New Town Plaza
Ma On Shan
new district library
Yuen Chau Kok
"Sha Tin Public Library turns 25 this year!"
"Renovation to external walls of Sha Tin and Tuen Mun Town Hall Complexes"
"Notice of Award of Contract"
"Renovation works at Sha Tin Public Library start in July"
"Renovation of Libraries – Phase 2 Works"

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