Library allows beggars in

By Chen Chen
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Hangzhou Library. [File photo]



Hangzhou Library has permitted full and free access to the public—including beggars—since 2003, the Youth Times reports. The only rule is to have clean hands before reading.

Library office director Liu Lidong said all are welcome to read, rest, or listen to music as long as visitors act respectfully and adhere to the quiet decorum. For beggars and homeless individuals, the library offers a sanctuary from the streets.

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