From printed pages to digital reading, from AI-assisted creation to emotional reflection, everything begins—and returns—to you.
This is a space to slow down, read, create, and reconnect with yourself.
You are welcome to step into the library with a book—or simply as you are.
Here, ideas unfold quietly and your future self takes shape—one page at a time.
09/08-09/30 Reading as a Starting Point
Reading invites us to think more slowly, while AI helps us glimpse a future still taking shape.
With every page we turn, we enter a quiet dialogue with the world— and slowly grow into who we are becoming.
Freshman Print Book Exhibition
The First Page: Exploring the Future of Print
Period: September 8–30, 2026
Venue: Library New Titles Area
E-book Reading Activity
Digital Reading: Exploring AI and the Future
Featuring 100 selected Western-language e-books on AI, technology, and personal growth— each one opening a different window into the future.
With every page you turn, a conversation begins—with the world and with yourself.
How to Participate:
Each week, the first 10 participants who scan the QR code at the counter and borrow 2 e-books may join the activity. (Limited to one per person during the event.)
Participants who borrow 2 e-books during the event will also be entered into the Bonus Lucky Draw.
Weekly Periods:
- Week 1: September 8–14
- Week 2: September 15–21
- Week 3: September 22–30
Rewards:
- On-site Reading Rewards: NT$100 FamilyMart voucher (10 winners per week, 30 in total)
- Lucky Draw Bonus: Participants who borrow any 2 e-books during the activity period will be eligible for a lucky draw (2 winners).
- SNOOPY Voice-Control Night Light
- SNOOPY Fast-Charge Night Light Charger
10/1-10/31 Between AI and reading, our feelings slowly settle into quiet.
AI is invited into the act of creation, while emotions are gently settled through aesthetics and reading.
Between creation, philosophy and healing, reading accompanies us as we think and feel.
Human × AI Co-Creation Lecture
AI × Poetry–Image Co-Creation
Discover how words meet AI, and how poetry begins to take shape— where creation finds a new language.
Join Professor Bai Ling to step into the world of “poetry–image co-creation, and explore new perspectives on creativity and aesthetics.
Speaker: Bai Ling (Chuang Tsu-Huang), Associate Professor, Soochow University
Date & Time: October 7, 2026 (Wed) 12:00–14:00
Venue: Library Read and Ride Area
Quota: 36
Register here:
Note:
- Participants may choose to receive either General Education credits or Multi-Learning Passport credits.
- If admitted participants have not arrived by 12:15, standby applicants will be allowed to enter.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- This event will be in Mandarin Chinese.
Human × AI Co-Creation Lecture
The Healing Power of Trees: How Zhuangzi Calms the Modern Mind
When the world demands you to be useful, Zhuangzi reminds you that simply being is enough.
From his parables, we slowly learn how to find calm, and how to live with less effort, yet more ease.
Speaker: Pessimistic Philosopher (Shen Yan-Yu), M.A. in Chinese Literature, NTU
Date & Time: October 14, 2026 (Wed) 12:00–14:00
Venue: Library Read and Ride Area
Quota: 36
Register here:
Note:
- Participants may choose to receive either General Education credits or Multi-Learning Passport credits.
- If admitted participants have not arrived by 12:15, standby applicants will be allowed to enter.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- This event will be in Mandarin Chinese.
Mindfulness × Aesthetic Interactive Micro-Exhibition
A Haven for Emotions: Finding Healing in the Wind, Trees, and Falling Leaves
Lately, it’s been hard—thank you for hanging in there.
Step into A Haven for Emotions, a quiet space to slow down and breathe.
Here you’ll find a Quiet Corner, a Tree Hollow Mailbox, a Wish Tree, and healing books— a place where emotions are gently held and softly settled.
Periods: October 12-16, 2026
Venue: Library New Titles Area
How to Participate:
- Quiet Corner: Pause for a moment. Scan the QR code and follow the audio guide for a 5–10 minute breathing exercise. Let your mind drift, and your heart breathe gently.
- Tree Hollow Mailbox: A warm and safe anonymous space where you can write down worries or thoughts you find hard to say aloud and drop them into the mailbox. It’s a space to let your emotions be expressed and released. You may also leave a message of kindness for the next visitor.
- Wish Tree: A tree that grows with you. Pick a card filled with encouragement and blessings, bringing you comfort and support.
- Book Exhibition (A Forest Bath of Books): Let your emotions find a place in these books. Discover healing titles that resonate with your inner world—perhaps even a sentence that feels written just for you.
- Mental Health Resource Station is designed to lower the barriers to seeking professional help, making support more accessible.
Rewards: - On-site Interaction Gifts: Participate in on-site interactive experiences to receive a beautifully designed “Mindfulness Journal” and a cat paw stress ball (limited to 240 participants).
- Lucky Draw (Students only): Students who complete the designated task process will be eligible to enter the lucky draw.
- NT$500 convenience store vouchers (3 winners)
- NT$250 vouchers (6 winners)
- Sports towels (15 winners)
Autumn–Winter Reading Series
Reading into Autumn Light: Warmth Begins with a Page
In the gentle coolness of early autumn, let reading warm you slowly.
Each page becomes a quiet and perfect companion.
Borrow an e-book and begin your autumn reading journey.
Period: October 1-31,2026
How to Participate:
- Log in to UDN Ebooks or Jinfm.net platforms.
- Borrow 30 or more e-books during the event period (cross-platform accumulation allowed).
- The top three borrowers will receive special prizes.
- Only actual borrowing records count; online previews are not included.
Rewards:
- Xiaomi Redmi Buds 8 Pro Bluetooth Earbuds
- Starbucks Coffee Vouchers (10 vouchers)
- NT$1,200 FamilyMart Vouchers
Notes:
- Only actual borrowing records count; preview reading is excluded.
- Borrowing the same title is counted once only.
- Abnormal or automated borrowing behavior is prohibited; violations may result in disqualification.
- The Library reserves the right to adjust activities and provide final interpretations.
- In case of any discrepancy, the Chinese version shall prevail.
11/01-11/31 Reading Classics with New Perspectives
From classic literature to contemporary creativity, stories are seen anew, and history is re-read through aesthetics and imagination.
Moving from tradition to the present, reading gains warmth—and a little more imagination.
Human × AI Co-Creation Lecture
Illustrated Journey to the West: Creative Futures from the Shanghai Licensing Expo
From classical roots, it can also reach the world.
Discover how Journey to the West is transformed through illustration and licensing into a cross-cultural language of creativity.
Speaker: Cao Cao / Illustrator
Date & Time: November 11 (Wed) 12:00–14:00
Venue: Library Read and Ride Area
Quota: 36
Register here:
Note:
- Participants may choose to receive either General Education credits or Multi-Learning Passport credits.
- If admitted participants have not arrived by 12:15, standby applicants will be allowed to enter.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- This event will be in Mandarin Chinese.
Human × AI Co-Creation Lecture
If the Emperor Were a Brand: Qianlong’s Creativity and Aesthetics
If history can be reinterpreted, Qianlong might be seen as a master of self-branding.
Starting from artifacts and aesthetics, we begin to see how creativity moves across time.
Speaker: Mei Duo / Senior Tour Guide, National Palace Museum, Taipei
Date & Time: November 18, 2026 (Wed) 12:00–14:00
Venue: Library Read and Ride Area
Quota: 36
Register here:
Note:
- Participants may choose to receive either General Education credits or Multi-Learning Passport credits.
- If admitted participants have not arrived by 12:15, standby applicants will be allowed to enter.
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- This event will be in Mandarin Chinese.
Autumn–Winter Reading Series
Reading Together: Warming Everyday Life
As the weather turns cooler, days with books feel just right.
Reading gently brings more warmth into everyday life.
Period: November 1 30, 2026
How to Participate:
- Log in to HyRead eBook platform.
- Borrow 30 or more e-books during the event period.
- The top three borrowers will receive special prizes.
- Only actual borrowing records count; online previews are not included.
Rewards:
- FUJIFILM instax mini 12 Instant Camera.
- NT$1,000 Louisa Coffee Vouchers.
- NT$800 FamilyMart Vouchers.
Notes:
- To encourage meaningful reading, each borrowed e-book must be opened and read for more than 10 minutes to be counted.
- The same e-book will only be counted once; participants are encouraged to explore diverse titles.
- Any use of automated tools or abnormal borrowing behavior is strictly prohibited. Violations will result in disqualification.
- The Library reserves the right to adjust event details and provide final interpretation.
12/01-12/31Slowing Down and Returning to Yourself
As the year comes to a close and the world remains noisy, you begin to find your way back to yourself.
Through handicraft, you gently gather your emotions; through reading, your feelings settle into quiet.
Handicraft Workshop
Carrying a Piece of Yourself: Ita-bag Style Sock Doll Creation × Life Sharing
Rewriting your life doesn’t always require something grand.
Sometimes, it only takes a few threads, a little imagination, and a bit of courage. Join artist Cat-Sky in creating an ita-bag–style sock doll, and gently shape your emotions stitch by stitch, slowly making sense of yourself along the way.
Instructor: Cat-Sky (Taiwanese cat artist, illustrator, and handmade designer)
Date & Time: December 2, 2026 (Wed) 12:00–14:00
Venue: Library Read and Ride Area
Quota: 36
Register here:
Notes:
- Light refreshments will be provided.
- Participants may choose to receive either General Education credits or Multi-Learning Passport credits.
- A NTD 100 deposit is required within 3 days after registration to secure your spot. The deposit will be fully refunded on the day of the event.
- This event will be in Mandarin Chinese.
Autumn–Winter Reading Series
Winter with Books: Quiet Reading, Just Enough
In the closing days of the year, let reading bring you back to yourself.
A book and a little silence are enough to let the year come to a gentle close. Period: December 1-31, 2026
How to Participate:
- Log in to iRead eBook platform.
- Borrow 30 or more e-books during the event period.
- The top three borrowers will receive special prizes.
- Only actual borrowing records count; online previews are not included.
Rewards:
- Tokiya Restaurant Meal Vouchers (2 Vouchers)
- Logitech MK240 Nano Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo + Fast-Charge Power Bank
- Starbucks Coffee Vouchers (10 Vouchers)
Notes:
- To encourage meaningful reading, each borrowed e-book must be opened and read for more than 10 minutes to be counted.
- The same e-book will only be counted once; participants are encouraged to explore diverse titles.
- Any use of automated tools or abnormal borrowing behavior is strictly prohibited. Violations will result in disqualification.
- The Library reserves the right to adjust event details and provide final interpretation.