Chronology

2010~

  • May 17, 2016Opens an official web-site of Cheongna Lake Library, Cheongna International Library and Yeongjong Sky Library
  • July 10, 2015Yeongjong Sky Library opens.
  • June 29, 2015Cheongna Lake Library and Cheongna International Library opens.
  • January 13, 2014Opens a "Multilingual Collection" section.
  • December 19, 2013Songdo Library of International Organizations opens (materials transferred from UN Depository Library).
  • September 17, 2013Conducts re-organization (2 Divisions/5 Teams -> 3 Departments).
  • December 31, 2012Expands "Public Library Network Service" affiliates (31 libraries).
  • November 15, 2012Receives the Grand Prize, 5TH Library Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities.
  • October 17, 2012Receives the Ministerial Awards of Library Performance 2012 (Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism)
  • August 2012Achieves the Beautiful Public Library.
  • May 24, 2012Launches the Incheon Book-Start Project.
  • February 23, 2012Receives the 44TH Korea Library Awards (Category: Team).
  • June 23, 2011Starts a "Chaek-Majung," - checkout and pick-up point reservation service.
  • January 3, 2011 Starts a "Public Library Network Service".
  • November 25, 2010Receives the 2010 Public Library Cooperation Awards (Category: Team).
  • July 15, 2010 Opens "Project Support Center".
  • March 2, 2010 Conducts re-organization (2 Divisions and 5 Teams). Lifelong Learning Team is established.

2000~2009

  • June 23, 2009Incheon Michuhol Library opens.
  • June 23, 2009Introduces Public Library Standard Resource Management Systems (KOLAS-Ⅲ).
  • February 25, 2009Conducts re-organization (2 Divisions and 4 Teams), Michuhol Library's name is recognized officially.
  • December 12, 2008Michuhol Library construction is completed.
  • April 1, 2008 Achieves the Incheon's Central Library status (Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism).
  • September 4, 2004Renews a library web-site.
  • September 1, 2004Starts an outreach service for persons with disabilities.
  • April 15, 2003Opens a "Digital Collection" section.
  • June 28, 2001Introduces Public Library Standard Resource Management Systems (KOLAS-Ⅱ).

1900~1999

  • September 1998 Introduces Public Library Standard Resource Management Systems (KOLAS-Ⅰ).
  • January 1997Conducts re-organization (1 Office and 2 Teams).
  • September 16, 1963Hosts "The 2nd Korea Public Library Congress".
  • September 15, 1962Main building construction is completed.
  • November 6, 1958The Incheon Public Library Ordinance is enacted.
  • December 2, 1946Moves to Yulmok-dong, Jung-gu.
  • April 10, 1941 Moves to the Incheon Regional District Court premises.
  • January 6, 1922 Incheon-bu Library opens at the Chunggwang-gak in Songhak-dong, Jung-gu(Today's Incheon Freedom Park)
  • November 1, 1921Incheon-bu Library is established.

2016

  • January 4Introduces an extended opening hours program (night and weekend).
  • Opens a "Digital Collection" and "Reference & Periodical Collection" section.
  • Increases a loan limit up to 5 items.

2015

  • May 27Library building construction is completed.
  • June 29Cheongna Lake Library opens ("General Collection").
  • July 20Opens a "Children's Collection" section.
  • October 1Starts a loan service (2 items/person).

2016

  • September 6Increases a loan limit from 2 to 5 items.
  • August 30 ~ September 4 Renovates library facilities.
  • January 4Introduces an extended opening hours program (night and weekend).

2015

  • October 7 Receives the Incheon Architecture Awards.
  • October 1 Starts a loan service (2 items/person).
  • June 29 Cheongna International Library opens.
  • May 27 Property ownership is transferred from LH Corporation to Incheon City Government.

2016

  • January 4Introduces an extended opening hours program (night and weekend).

2015

  • December 5Introduces an extended opening hours program (preliminary, weekend).
  • October 12Starts a loan service.
  • August 10Launches a membership card program.
  • July 10 Yeongjong Sky Library opens.
  • May 27 Property ownership is transferred from LH Corporation to Incheon City Government.
  • April 10 Yeongjong Sky Library's name is recognized officially.

2014

  • September 5 Becomes a branch of Michuhol Library.

2019

  • November 21Established the library
  • August 5Completed staffing requisition for the library
  • July 18 Completed takeover of the establishment
  • June 18 Completed construction

2018

  • March 23Completed outsourced building design for Majeon Library