If you only visit the Shanghai Library and don't borrow books, you don't need a certificate. If you want to borrow books, you need to bring your valid Shanghai Library Reader's Card, Retirement Card, Disability Card and Old Age Card to enter reading chinese books, periodicals and newspapers in the reading area.

Matters needing attention in reader's card of Shanghai Library:

A, bidding object:

Adult reader cards, China citizens and foreigners aged 14.

Children's reader card,/kloc-minors under 0/4 years old.

Second, the application method:

The applicant shall apply with valid certificates. Valid documents include: second-generation ID card, Hong Kong and Macao Pass (or Home Visit Permit), Taiwan compatriot card, military card and passport (for foreigners). /kloc-Those under 0/4 years of age who do not have an ID card can hold a household registration book with the ID number printed on it.

The main literature reading areas of Shanghai Library are located in areas A and C, the exhibition hall is located in area D, and lectures are held in the multi-function hall (area B) and lecture hall (area D).

Area A is the reading area for ancient books, modern documents, patents, standards and other special scientific and technological documents, and area C is the reading and borrowing area for modern documents. Readers can enter the reading and lending area with valid reading and lending cards. Old people over 70 years old can also enter the room to read with their old-age cards. Public welfare exhibitions and lectures are free.

Free reading tour in self-service reading room, book culture exhibition hall and China cultural celebrity manuscript hall.

The five browsing points of the National Cultural Information Sharing Project are located in Area A, Area B and Area C respectively. You can also visit Shanghai Digital Culture Network /whgx.

Readers entering the reading area are requested to store their books, magazines, schoolbags (larger than 20 * 14cm), food and other items in the left-behind locker on the first floor (please do not leave the items in the left-behind locker after closing).

Please keep the reading room quiet and put the mobile communication equipment in a mute state. There is a free drinking point in the reading area. Please don't eat or drink colored or sugary drinks in the reading area.

Reference Shanghai Library-What Readers Need to Know