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BookXcess has done it again. The bookstore chain has broken records with the unveiling of The Library by BookXcess — a 38,000 sqft, two-storey architectural landmark that now stands as the largest 24-hour bookstore in Southeast Asia.
Built at a scale rarely seen anywhere in the world, it is designed to inspire, evolve, and stay alive around the clock. This is more than a launch. This is the moment BookXcess makes history. BookXcess has spent years challenging the conventions of bookstores. With The Library by BookXcess, the brand sparks a revolution: creating a space that the world has never seen before.
A Landmark That Will Define Generations
Rising over two dramatic levels at Sunway Square, The Library by BookXcess blends contemporary spectacle with Sunway’s tin-mining heritage. Visitors are welcomed into a soaring visual journey: floor-to-ceiling shelves, expansive mezzanines, sculptural lines, hidden reading nooks, and an ever-changing atmosphere that feels different by day, dusk, and deep night.
“Our goal is simple — to build spaces so iconic, memorable, and impressive that they inspire non-readers into reading,” said Andrew Yap, Co-Founder of BookXcess. “The Library by BookXcess is our boldest expression of that vision.”
This is the kind of space that becomes a global landmark — a place people travel for, talk about, and return to. The Midnight Launch of The Library by BookXcess drew over 2,000 visitors, and was graced
by the presence of Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Amirudin Bin Shari, Menteri Besar Selangor as well as other esteemed guests, a testament to the space’s scale and grandeur, as well as the historical and monumental impact of its launch event.
“Tonight, we are not declaring independence. But at the stroke of midnight, Selangor is making a quieter promise, that knowledge, imagination and books will always have a place at the heart of our society.” Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Amirudin Bin Shari, Menteri Besar Selangor commented on the midnight launch of the bookstore.
An Ecosystem of Lifestyle Partners Under One Roof
The Library by BookXcess is more than books — it’s a living ecosystem shaped by a curated lineup of Malaysian and global lifestyle brands:
- Kenny Hills Bakers – Organic artisanal breads, pastries, and an all-new menu from a Malaysian-born neighbourhood bakery brand now joining the Sunway community.
- Becon Stationery — quality stationery from a proudly Malaysian brand.
- FRAK/TURE Fashion Studio — an avant-garde thrift and fashion concept with a brutalist, engineered aesthetic.
- Good Mojo Smoothies – A new Malaysian-grown smoothie and juice brand offering clean ingredients and bold, energising flavours.
Together, these partners create an all-day, all-night environment that invites visitors to explore, gather, study, create, collaborate — or simply linger and exist.
A 24/7 Lifeline for Sunway’s Massive Student Community
With tens of thousands of students living, studying and socialising within the Sunway education ecosystem, the need for a round-the-clock space has never been clearer. Until now, it did not exist. The Library by BookXcess is the only 24-hour bookstore in Malaysia, intentionally designed as a sanctuary for students to study, gather, reset, think and recharge at any hour.
“Having a comfortable place to study has always been close to my heart. Back in Singapore, my friends and I sometimes went as far as Changi Airport just to find a quiet space to focus,” said Jacqueline Ng. “That need hasn’t changed. That’s why The Library exists — to be a pillar for this community.”
