Event Overview
To promote reading culture and encourage book lovers to share resources, the Public Library Management Department of the Cultural Affairs Bureau is organizing the "Good Book Exchange" book collection activity as part of the 2021 "Macao Library Week."
Activity Details
- Book Collection Period: March 10 (Wednesday) to April 11 (Sunday), 2021
- Collection Hours: Monday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Tuesday to Sunday: 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed on public holidays)
- Book Exchange Event: April 24 & 25, 2021 (during the "Macao Library Week" promotion days)
- Exchange Venue: Nape Old Court Building (南灣舊法院大樓)
How to Participate
- Bring your books to any of the following participating public libraries to receive a "Good Book Exchange Score Card":
- Macao Central Library
- Ho Yin Garden Library
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library
- Patane Library
- Red Market Library
- Mong Ha Library
- Ilha Verde Library
- Wong Ieng Kuan Library at Hac Sa Wan Park
- S. Lourenço Library
- Taipa Library
- Seac Pai Van Library
- Coloane Library
- Exchange your score card for books of equivalent value at the main event venue on April 24-25.
Scoring Rules & Accepted Books
- Books are categorized by their original price.
- Scoring: MOP 10 = 1 point (rounded to the nearest point). Each book is scored individually.
- Maximum Points: 100 points per book or set.
- Books without a price: Valued at MOP 10.
- Items NOT accepted: Textbooks, exercise books, magazines, indecent publications, religious publications, comics, IT books published over 1 year ago, travel guides published before 2019, audiovisual materials, promotional items, pirated books, damaged or dirty books, incomplete sets, or books with writing inside.
- Participation: Only individual participation is allowed; group registrations are not accepted.
Health & Safety
All exchanged books will be disinfected. The Cultural Affairs Bureau will closely monitor the pandemic situation and follow guidelines from health authorities.
Contact Information
For inquiries during office hours (except Monday mornings):
- Sir Robert Ho Tung Library: 2893 0077
- Macao Central Library: 2855 8049
- Taipa Library: 2884 3105
- Website: www.library.gov.mo
