Tianjin Library

Not to be confused with Tianjin Binhai Library.

The Tianjin Library (simplified Chinese: 天津图书馆; traditional Chinese: 天津圖書館) is a provincial-level public library^[2] located in the Hexi District of Tianjin City. Established in 1908, it is one of the first provincial public libraries in China.^[3]

Tianjin Library
Type	Public library
Established	1908[1]
Other information
Website	www.tjl.tj.cn

Tianjin Library is one of the largest public libraries^[4] and a national first-level library in China.^[5]

History

The predecessors of Tianjin Library were Zhili Library (founded in the 34th year of Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty^[6]), Tianjin Municipal Library and the Former Tianjin Library, among which Zhili Library was the main one. ^[7] The library was renamed several times, and in 1982, it was renamed to its current name.^[8]