Suwon Opens 9th Unmanned 'Smart Library' at Maegyo Station…Borrow and Return Books on Your Commute

Suwon City (Mayor Lee Jae-jun) opened its ninth unmanned library, 'Chaeknarou Smart Library,' at Maegyo Station on the Suin-Bundang Line (B2F, exits 7 & 8) on the 13th.

Full-time members of Suwon City Library can use unmanned devices to reserve books from Suwon City public libraries and borrow or return them at their desired smart library.

You can search for books on the Suwon City Library website (http://www.suwonlib.go.kr) or mobile web, click 'Chaeknarou (Unmanned) Reservation,' and select a pickup location to reserve the book.

After receiving a text message (KakaoTalk notification) indicating 'Book Available for Checkout' (takes 3-5 days), you can visit the Chaeknarou Smart Library to collect your requested book. Books borrowed from Chaeknarou Library can be returned to any of the nine Chaeknarou Smart Libraries or public libraries in the city.

Suwon City's Chaeknarou Smart Libraries are located at nine locations including Maegyo Station, ▲Suwon Station (Suwon Station Transfer Center, Building C lobby) ▲Yeongdeung Station (exits 2 & 8) ▲Suwon City Hall Station (next to main ticket gate) ▲Mangpo Station (B1F, exits 3 & 4) ▲Gwanggyo Central Station (exit 2) ▲Sungkyunkwan University Station (connecting passage between exit 3 and transfer parking lot) ▲Gosaek Station (exits 1 & 2) ▲Chungmyung Station (exit 3).

Kim Hyun-soo, First Vice Mayor, who attended the opening ceremony, said, "I hope the Maegyo Station Smart Library becomes a comfortable reading space where citizens can visit anytime," and added, "We will continue to create a community-oriented reading environment so citizens can easily access books nearby."