Abstract: As the third space, the public library should be the place of＂knowledge sharing, communication and interaction, leisure and recreation, creativity display and cultural community＂. The construction of the third space has been explored in some public libraries in Singapore, Australia and China. This paper analyses and summarizes the construction present situation and experience of the third space in the existing public library, and puts forward some thoughts and suggestions on the construction of the third place.

Key words: public library; the third place; practice and exploration; thought