Not exactly, at least not pure public goods. It is a service between public goods and private goods. If the public library is open to the society for free, then the public library is a kind of public resource.

What is the duty of a public library?

The first is literature information query and borrowing. Two, reading room, study room and other public space facilities open. Third, public lectures, reading promotion, training and exhibitions. Four, other free services stipulated by the state. Public libraries established by the government should set up children's reading areas, equip corresponding professionals according to children's characteristics, carry out children's reading guidance and social education activities, and provide support for schools to carry out related extracurricular activities. Conditional areas can set up a separate children's library. Public libraries established by the government should consider the characteristics of the elderly, the disabled and other groups, actively create conditions, and provide literature information, barrier-free facilities and services suitable for their needs.

What are the opening hours of the public library?

The public library shall announce the service contents, opening hours and borrowing rules to the public through its website or other means; If the museum closes or changes its opening hours for some reason, it shall be announced in advance, except for force majeure. Public libraries should be open on public holidays and have opening hours on national statutory holidays.

What is the role of the establishment of public libraries?

Public libraries established by the government should provide convenient services to the public through mobile service facilities and self-service facilities. The state builds a unified and interconnected digital service network of public libraries, supports the development of digital reading products and the research on digital resource preservation technology, and promotes public libraries to provide convenient services to the public by using digital and networked technologies. Public libraries established by the government should strengthen the construction of digital resources, equip them with corresponding facilities and equipment, establish online and offline literature information sharing platforms, and provide quality services to the public.