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Jeongdok Library (서울특별시교육청 정독도서관)

48, Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

About

Discover Jeongdok Library, a cultural heart nestled in Seoul's Bukchon area. Expect a peaceful immersion into literature, whether browsing its vast collection or participating in monthly lectures and programs. It's more than just books; it's a vibrant learning space. Ideal for avid readers, students, or anyone interested in Korean history, the library offers quiet reading rooms and educational exhibits. Visit whenever you need a cultural pause.

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Jeongdok Library opened in January 1977 on the former site of the Gyeonggi High School in Bukchon, Jongno-gu, Seoul. As a public city library, it boasts little under half a million books and 16,300 reference materials. The Seoul Education Museum in the library houses a collection of 12,000 reference materials.

In addition to basic library functions (lending books and offering archives and reading rooms to the public), the library runs various cultural programs such as monthly lectures by invited authors, photo exhibitions, reading seminars, and music/dance performances.

Information

Phone

+82-2-2011-5799

Website

jdlib.sen.go.kr

Hours

[Arts & Social Sciences Room, Language Room, Genealogy Room]
Weekdays 09:00-20:00
Weekends 09:00-17:00

[Children's Room, Teenagers' Hall, Foreign Languages, Periodicals Room/Digital Information Room, Seoul Museum of Education]
09:00-18:00

[Autonomous Study Room, Room with Laptop Adaptor]
08:00-22:00

Closed

The first and third Wednesday of every month, public holidays excluding Sundays, temporarily closed days designated by library

Parking

Available (44 parking spaces)
* No parking available for large buses (capacity: 25 passengers or above)

Fee

Free

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