Abstract

This study analyzed cases of reclusive loner services to develop public library services for social reintegration of reclusive loner. As a result, public libraries need to play a multi-layered role through service innovation such as providing customized information and counseling services to close the information gap for reclusive loner, providing social connection opportunities through online reading meetings and non-face-to-face programs, creating public libraries as psychological stability spaces, providing customized services to ensure anonymity, expanding vocational education and learning programs to support reclusive loner self-reliance, revising the Library Act for service sustainability, preparing ordinances to support local governments, and establishing a comprehensive support system through cooperation between multiple ministries.