Event Overview

To promote a reading culture and encourage book lovers to share resources, the Cultural Affairs Bureau is organizing the "Good Book Exchange" as part of the 2022 Macao Library Week. The event consists of two phases: a book collection period and an exchange fair.

Book Collection Phase

• Collection Period: March 14 (Monday) to April 17 (Sunday), 2022
• Collection Hours:
  • Monday: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Tuesday to Sunday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Closed on public holidays)
• Drop-off Locations: Books can be dropped off at any of the following Cultural Affairs Bureau libraries:
  • 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
  • Praia do Manduco Library
  • Taipa Library
  • Seac Pai Van Library
  • Coloane Library
• Upon dropping off books, participants will receive a "Good Book Exchange Points Card."

Book Exchange Fair

• Exchange Dates: April 30 & May 1, 2022 (Macao Library Week Promotion Days)
• Exchange Venues:
  • Old Court Building in Nam Van
  • Seac Pai Van Library
• Participants can use their points cards to exchange for books of equivalent value.

Book Collection Rules & Scoring

• Books are categorized by their original price.
• Scoring Standard: MOP 10 = 1 point (rounded to the nearest point). Each book is calculated independently.
• Each point earns one stamp on the card.
• A maximum of 5 duplicate copies of the same title are accepted.
• Each book or set has a maximum point value of 100 points.
• Books without a marked price will be valued at MOP 10.

Books NOT Accepted for Exchange

• Textbooks, workbooks, and school exercise books
• Magazines
• Indecent publications
• Religious publications
• Calligraphy copybooks
• Information technology books published more than 1 year ago
• Travel guides published before 2020
• Audio-visual materials
• Promotional materials
• Pirated publications (violating copyright law)
• Damaged, dirty, or incomplete volumes
• Books with handwritten notes or markings inside

Important Notes

• The activity is for individual participation only. Group registrations are not accepted.
• All exchanged books will be disinfected by the Cultural Affairs Bureau.

Health & Safety Measures

In accordance with the government's pandemic prevention guidelines, all participants must:

• Wear a self-provided mask
• Have their temperature checked
• Scan the venue QR code (Venue Code) for travel records
• Present a health code
• Maintain appropriate social distance
• Follow all on-site crowd control and safety measures.

Contact Information

For inquiries, please call during service hours (except Monday mornings when libraries are closed):

• Sir Robert Ho Tung Library: 2893 0077
• Macao Central Library: 2855 8049
• Taipa Library: 2884 3105

Or visit the Cultural Affairs Bureau Public Library website: www.library.gov.mo.