• 2024-05-06

National Central Library has long spared no effort in promoting reading and international cultural exchange. Every year during the Taipei International Book Festival, NCL actively seeks book donations from the many countries in attendance to contribute to the NCL collection. This year (2024), Taipei International Book Festival “Guest of Honor” The Netherlands, as well as other countries and regions in attendance including Japan, Hong Kong, Poland, and Thailand donated hundreds of books displayed during the exhibition to NCL. To express gratitude for the donation of high-quality books from these participants, Director-General Han-ching Wang personally visited each booth on the morning of February 22^nd to accept the donations and present certificates of appreciation.

Director-General Han-ching Wang expressed that the Taipei International Book Festival is an ideal bridge for creating cross-border reading connections. The generous donations from various countries in attendance contribute quality books showcasing unique cultural characteristics from these regions to remain in Taiwan as part of the NCL collection. This will allow these books highlighting the cultures of many nations to remain permanently at NCL for further dissemination rather than end with the culmination of the exhibition. These will serve as an important reading resource through which the people of Taiwan can learn about the Netherlands and other cultures throughout the world. Furthermore, they contribute to the Taiwan publishing industry’s understanding of global publishing, literature, society, economy, art, and various developing trends, also aiding in the selection and acquisition of foreign language books by Taiwanese libraries of all types, thus providing long-lasting benefits.