After being closed for nine months the Shanghai Japan Modern Science Library, 149 Szechuen Road, was reopened to the public yesterday, according to local Japanese papers.
The library contains about 20,000 books and magazines on many subjects, including economies, industry, natural science and law.
There are novels and books for children also. The books are available free of charge to both Chinese and foreigners. The library will be open from 9.30 o'clock in the morning to 5.30 o'clock. The newspaper room will be opened an hour earlier. Portable libraries also are being /|planned.
The first list of books on the Orient in Japanese, Chinese and foreign languages will be issued by the library authorities early in July,
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