"Instant Borrowing at Local Bookstores"... Bucheon City Launches Hope Book Instant Loan Service

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Bucheon City in Gyeonggi Province will continue the 'Hope Book Direct Loan Service' this year as well. This service allows residents to borrow desired books directly from nearby local bookstores without visiting the library.

Last year, over 25,000 citizens used the service, which has received great response by enhancing reading convenience for citizens and contributing to the revitalization of the local economy through the use of neighborhood bookstores.

Any member of the Bucheon City Library can borrow new books from any of the nine bookstores in the area, and when citizens read and return the books first, the library purchases and stocks them.

The usage method is to select the desired book and bookstore on the Bucheon City Library website (PC or mobile), apply, and then visit the bookstore to borrow the book. When borrowing and returning, the integrated library membership card (including mobile membership card) must be presented, and the bookstore for borrowing and returning must be the same.

However, if the desired book is a webtoon, exam preparation book, magazine, etc., or if the library owns 14 or more copies of the same book, the application is excluded.

A library official stated, "According to a satisfaction survey conducted last year among citizens who used the Hope Book Direct Loan Service, 94% responded that they were satisfied," and added, "This year, we plan to adjust the number of loans per person to continue the service until October."

For detailed information on how to apply, please refer to the Bucheon City Library website (www.bcl.go.kr) or contact the Reading Promotion Team at Wonmi Library (032-625-4733).

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