Muan-gun Holds Launch Ceremony for Small Library Reading Assistants

‘Daily Reading Habit’ Strong Resolution to Revitalize Small Libraries

On the 31st of last month, a launching ceremony for reading helpers was held in the county office situation room with the attendance of reading helpers from small libraries and related personnel to promote the operation of small libraries in the area and to spread a culture of reading in the local community. (Photo by Muan-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Muan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim San) announced on the 3rd that on the 31st of last month, a launching ceremony for reading assistants was held at the county office situation room with reading assistants and related personnel of small libraries in the area attending to revitalize the operation of small libraries and spread a culture of reading in the local community.

Since 2018, the county has been dispatching capable reading assistants to small libraries in the area for three consecutive years to promote the revitalization of small libraries.

At the event, appointment letters were awarded to the reading assistants who will be active in the small libraries, and the purpose and operational direction of the reading assistant project, the roles of the reading assistants, and specific activity plans were presented to strengthen the determination for the successful execution of the project.

The small library reading assistants will be dispatched to 14 small libraries including Muan-eup, Mongtan-myeon, and Namak-ri in Samhyang-eup from February to December, with 27 people working five days a week, four hours a day, engaging in overall small library operations such as guiding children's reading, book lending, and collection management.

Governor Kim San said, “I hope that small libraries will establish themselves as spaces for reading culture for local residents and that efforts will be made to revitalize small libraries,” adding, “We will spare no support for the successful activities of the reading assistants.”

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