Founded in 1941 and one of China's oldest independent children's libraries, it sits in a listed Western-Chinese building on Nanjing West Road with an ornate lecture hall and over 960,000 books, including foreign-language children's titles. Entry needs no reservation, which makes it an easy rainy-day stop for travelling parents.
- Address
- 962 West Nanjing Road, Jing'an District
- Hours
- Daily 09:00-17:00; Mon mornings for groups only (Shanghai government, updated Aug 2025)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 40 min
- Price
- Free entry, no reservation (Shanghai government, updated Aug 2025)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Monday mornings are reserved for reading groups
- A newer branch faces Changfeng Park in Putuo