TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The floating library "Doulos Hope" is making its first visit to Penghu.
The ship arrived at Magong Harbor on Wednesday carrying over 2,000 books and will be open to the public from March 14-27 at Pier 6, CNA reported.
The German non-profit organization GBA Ships organized the visit as part of its mission to provide people an “opportunity to choose from the wide range of quality literature.” The NGO has a fleet of ships that make port calls around the world for weeks at a time.
Lin Bi-hsun (林泌勳), the CEO of GBA Ships, met with Penghu County Magistrate Chen Kuang-fu (陳光復) on Tuesday to discuss the ship’s visit. Chen instructed government departments to support the ship’s needs, including port entry procedures, food inspections, waste disposal, and freshwater supply. He also encouraged the public to experience the joys of reading and cultural exchanges.
"Reading is the gateway to the world," Chen said, adding that books provide knowledge and help people transcend language and geographic barriers by broadening their horizons.
The ship’s visiting hours are:
- Monday to Saturday: 10 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. (last visitor at 5 p.m.)
