[Purpose/significance] This paper summarizes the characteristics and experience of the Chinese public library corporate governance, and puts forward suggestions for the further development of the corporate governance of public libraries in China.[Method/process] On the basis of summarizing the theoretical research and practice of the corporate governance of public libraries in China, the Pudong Library corporate governance pilot program was introduced in detail. The successful experience was summarized, the existing problems were disclosed, and some development suggestions were put forward.[Result/conclusion] There are three main characteristics of the pilot program: through the development of the regulation and the negative list, the rights and responsibilities of the parties involved in it are clear and the decision-making status of the board of directors is ensured; most of the board members come from the community, and there are several professional committees under the direct of the board, which are beneficial to the common governance of the stakeholders of the library and scientific decision-making; a multidimensional and institutionalized supervision system has been established to ensure the effective operation of the corporate governance and no deviation from the public service orientation. The pilot project has achieved some initial results: the management is more professional, the resources are more socialized, and the services are more diversified. To further develop the corporate governance of the public library in China, it is necessary in the future work to improve the depth of decision-making, broaden the scope of supervision, and improve the supporting policies and the environment.