Chronology
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2022
- January 6Celebrated centennial anniversary of Michuhol Library’s foundation.
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2021
- October 1Opened Dohwa 2&3-dong Smart Library.
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2020
- January 2Launched Book Drive-Through Service.
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2019
- NovemberOpened Smart Library at Culture & Arts Center Station.
- November 21Opened Majeon Library.
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2016
- May 17Opened official websites for Cheongna Lake Library, Cheongna International Library, and Yeongjong Sky Library.
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2015
- October 7Cheongna International Library received Incheon Architecture Award.
- July 10Opened Yeongjong Sky Library.
- June 29Opened Cheongna Lake Library and Cheongna International Library.
- June 18Launched Incheon Integrated e-Library Service.
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2014
- January 13Opened Multilingual Collection Section.
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2013
- December 19Opened Songdo Library of International Organizations (Materials transferred from UN Depository Library)
- September 17Reorganized from 2 Departments and 5 Teams to 3 Departments.
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2012
- December 31Expanded Public Library Network Service affiliates to 31 libraries.
- November 15Received Grand Prize at 5th Library Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities Awards.
- October 17Received Ministerial Award for 2012 Quality Library Service from the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism.
- AugustDesignated for Aesthetic Excellence in Public Library Design.
- May 24Launched Incheon Book-Start Project.
- February 23Received the 44th Korea Library Awards (Category: Organization).
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2011
- June 23Launched “Chaek-Majung,” a checkout and pick-up point reservation service.
- January 3Launched Public Library Network Service.
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2010
- November 25Received the 2010 Public Library Cooperation Awards (Category: Organization).
- July 15Opened After-School Assistance Center.
- March 2Reorganized into 2 Departments and 5 Teams; Lifelong Learning Team newly created.
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2000
~2009
- June 23, 2009Officially opened Incheon Michuhol Library.
- June 23, 2009Introduced Korea Library Automation System (KOLAS III).
- February 25, 2009Reorganized into 2 Departments and 4 Teams; selected new name ‘Michuhol Library’.
- December 12, 2008Completed construction of Michuhol Library complex.
- April 1, 2008 Designated as Incheon’s premier library by the Ministry of Culture, Sports & Tourism
- September 4, 2004Renewed the official website.
- September 1, 2004Launched outreach delivery service for persons with disabilities.
- April 15, 2003Opened Digital Collection Section.
- June 28, 2001Introduced Korea Library Automation System (KOLAS II).
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1921
~1999
- September 1998Introduced Korea Library Automation System (KOLAS I).
- January 1997Reorganized into 1 Office and 2 Teams structure.
- September 16, 1963Hosted the 2nd National Public Library Congress.
- September 15, 1962Completed construction of the Administrative Building.
- November 6, 1958 Incheon Council adopted the Public Library Establishment Ordinance.
- December 2, 1946 Moved to Yulmok-dong, Jung-gu.
- April 10, 1941Relocated to the former Incheon Regional Court building.
- January 6, 1922 Opened to the public at Cheonggwang-gak Mansion, Songhak-dong, Jung-gu (now Freedom Park).
- November 1, 1921Established as Incheon District Library.