A resident browses a book in a 24-hour library recently opened in Haimen, Nantong, East China’s Jiangsu province, on Jan 4. The library, located at the Binhe Plaza, covers an area of 60 square meters and is the second 24-hour self-service library to open in the city. Residents can enter the library by swiping their citizen ID card. The library includes a 24-hour self-service checkout desk to facilitate the borrowing and returning of books. [Photo/Haimen Daily]