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{{Infobox library
| name = Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch
| native_name = 臺北市立圖書館北投分館
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| image = Beitou Library front.jpg
| image_size = 250px
| country = {{ROC-TW}}
| type = [[Public library]]
| established = November 2006
| location = [[Beitou District|Beitou]], [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]
| coordinates = {{Coord|25|8|11|N|121|30|23|E|type:landmark_region:TW|display=inline,title}}
| branch_of = Taipei Public Library
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'''Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch''' ({{zh|c=臺北市立圖書館北投分館|p=Táiběi Shìlì Túshūguǎn Běitóu Fēnguǎn}}) is a [[public library]] in [[Beitou Park]], located within [[Beitou District]], [[Taipei]], [[Taiwan]]. It is Taiwan's first green library.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/3310816|date=1 December 2017|first1=David|last1=Spencer|title=Taiwan's Top 10 man-made marvels|publisher=Taiwan News|accessdate=3 December 2017}}</ref>
==History==
The library was opened in November 2006.
==Architecture==
[[File:Beitou Hot Spring Museum and TPL Beitou Branch aerial photograph 20210818.jpg|thumb|300x300px|Aerial photo of the library and [[Beitou Hot Spring Museum]]]]
It is a two-storey building and it is notable as being constructed to be an eco-friendly [[green building]], in which the building was designed to curb water and electricity consumption. It was designed by Bio-Architecture Formosana.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.travelking.com.tw/eng/tourguide/taipei/taipei-public-library-beitou-branch.html|title=Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch (Beitou Library) - Great Taipei Travel(TravelKing)|publisher=}}</ref><ref>[http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242&Itemid=157 Taipei's green libraries—eco-friendly architecture making headway] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090524151228/http://www.culture.tw/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=242&Itemid=157 |date=2009-05-24 }}.</ref><ref>[http://www.iasl-online.org/events/conf/2007/visits.htm School/Public Library Visits] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080428004912/http://www.iasl-online.org/events/conf/2007/visits.htm |date=2008-04-28 }}, IASL Conference, 2007.</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://english.taipei.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1100571&ctNode=30280&mp=100002 |title=Taipei's Leading Green Library: Taipei Public Library Beitou Branch |date=November 12, 2015 |website=Taipei City Government |access-date=April 12, 2022}}</ref> The building uses large windows to reduce the consumption of lighting electricity. The roof was designed to be partially covered with photovoltaic cells to generate electricity and also designed to capture rain water to be stored and used to flush toilets.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/05/29/2003619443|title=Site names Beitou Library among 'coolest' buildings - Taipei Times|date=29 May 2015}}</ref>
==Transportation==
The library is accessible within walking distance East from [[Xinbeitou Station]] of the [[Taipei Metro]].
==See also==
* [[List of libraries in Taipei]]
==References==
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[[Category:2006 establishments in Taiwan]]
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[[Category:Public libraries in Taiwan]]
[[Category:Sustainable buildings and structures]]
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