2. The predecessor of Guangzhou Library is Zhongshan Library, which was built in June 1933. Guangzhou fell 1938, and the library was closed; 1949 was renamed Guangzhou Zhongshan Library; After the liberation of Guangzhou, it was called Guangzhou Zhongshan Library. In February 2006, the foundation stone was laid for the new Guangzhou Library. On June 20 13, the new Guangzhou Library was fully opened.
3. According to the official website information of the Library in 20 165438+2008 10, Guangzhou Library covers an area of 2 1 1,000 square meters, with a total construction area of 98,000 square meters, 4,000 reading seats, 4 institutional departments 14 and 295 employees. Guangzhou Library has a collection of 8.433 million books (pieces).