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曾回应“市民投诉拾荒者看书”，杭州图书馆再次火了

Recalling the story of Hangzhou Library opening its doors to scavengers, and the touching past of retired teacher Wei Sihao, who anonymously donated to support students and pledged his body to science. 人人民日报Follow·

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Sparked by a photo of a scavenger reading on the floor in the library, this article reviews the Hangzhou Library's initiative to provide free access to all readers since 2008, as well as the famous quote by then-Director Chu Shuqing in response to complaints. It then focuses on the elderly scavenger Wei Sihao, a frequent visitor who was actually a retired teacher. He lived frugally and anonymously donated the majority of his income to support students in need for many years, a fact only discovered by his family after his passing. He had also signed a body donation form. Citizens crowdfunded to erect a statue in his memory inside the library. The article aims to spread this heartwarming story and promote the spirit of respecting knowledge, kindness, and dedication.

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* 1. Hangzhou Library is open to all readers for free; in response to complaints, it stated it had no right to refuse entry.

Since 2008, the library has been open to everyone. There were complaints from citizens about scavengers entering the library, but the director responded with, 'I have no right to refuse them entry to read, but you have the right to choose to leave,' embodying the spirit of equality.

* 2. The elderly scavenger Wei Sihao was actually a retired teacher who anonymously donated to support students for a long time.

Wei Sihao had a monthly pension of over 5,000 yuan. He lived frugally and used most of his income to fund students in poverty. All donations were anonymous, and his family only found out when sorting through his belongings after his death.

* 3. Wei Sihao signed a body donation form and donated his organs after death.

He registered for body donation during his lifetime and donated his usable organs after passing away, demonstrating selfless great love.

* 4. Citizens crowdfunded to establish a memorial statue for him to remember this touching sentiment.

After Wei Sihao died in a car accident in 2015, citizens spontaneously raised funds to erect a statue of him inside the library to commemorate this ordinary yet great reader.

人民日报 2026-07-22 11:44 北京

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近日，一张拾荒者在图书馆席地而坐看书的照片，在网络引发关注。

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据媒体报道，故事要从2008年说起。2008年9月，杭州图书馆新馆对所有人免费开放，唯一的要求是先把手洗干净。

为此，有人曾找到时任图书馆馆长的褚树青投诉，称让乞丐和拾荒者进馆是对其他读者的“不尊重”。褚树青回答：“我无权拒绝他们入内读书，但您有权利选择离开。”

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最近，有记者实地探访杭州图书新馆发现，图书馆二楼有一尊半身铜雕：一位老人捧着一本书，正在聚精会神地阅读。

铜雕下方文字介绍：“他是一位‘拾荒老人’，但他常常走进图书馆，每次看书前都认真洗手，对书本爱惜之至。他是一名教师，多年来一直默默捐助寒门学子。他也是一位父亲，但直到他离开之后，女儿才发现父亲的故事。他叫韦思浩，2015年末，这位老人感动了一座城……市民众筹，为他打造了一个纪念雕像……感谢愿意铭记平凡感动的每一个人。”

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据此前报道，韦思浩是退休教师。他爱书成痴，每次进图书馆前，都要把手洗得特别干净。

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韦思浩每月退休工资有五千多元，但他省吃俭用，把大部分收入用于捐资助学。

2015年，77岁的韦思浩老人因车祸去世。

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韦思浩离世后，其女儿称：“这些都是我父亲捐资助学的东西，都是匿名的，我们收拾遗物时才发现。”

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此外，韦思浩还签了遗体捐赠志愿表，身后愿意捐赠遗体和所有的可用器官。

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