Why Did Dongjak District Library Hold the Rose Flower Sharing Event?

From the 23rd to 25th, a single rose giveaway event will be held at 7 district public libraries... For applicants of the book reservation and loan service, supporting the flower industry and providing vitality to residents' lives

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) will hold a rose flower sharing event at local libraries to revitalize the stagnant local economy in celebration of 'World Book and Copyright Day' until the 25th.

April 23rd, 'World Book and Copyright Day,' which originated from the Catalonia regional festival day in Spain, 'St. George's Day,' is a day when flowers are given together to people who buy books.

This sharing event was prepared to support flower shops struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and the consecutive cancellations of events such as entrance ceremonies, by giving roses to residents using the book reservation and lending service, providing small pleasures to residents tired of daily life.

The district has temporarily closed eight public libraries in the area since March due to the COVID-19 disaster situation and has been operating a book reservation and lending service.

The average daily users of the reservation and lending service at each library is about 260 people, and the service is operated by designating places and times to minimize face-to-face contact between users and staff.

The rose flower sharing event will be held from the 23rd to the 25th, hosted by seven libraries in the district: ▲Sadang Solbat Library ▲Dongjak Sangdo Gukju Library ▲Dongjak Children's Library ▲Daebang Children's Library ▲Yaksu Library ▲Daul Small Library ▲Dongjak Saemteo Library.

At these libraries, residents using the book reservation and lending service will receive one rose flower per person along with their book.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Education Policy Division (☎820-9221) or each library.

In addition, the district is conducting a campaign encouraging all employees to use flower shops every Tuesday.

With the slogan "One Table, One Flower" in offices and office environment maintenance themed around flowers, the district is promoting the activation of 48 local flower shops.

Going forward, the district plans to promote flower shops to public institutions and private companies and encourage participation in Flower Shop Use Day to further expand local consumption.

A district official said, "We hope this event will bring vitality to small business owners who have been depressed due to COVID-19 and provide residents with a small moment of relaxation and healing," and added, "We ask for the active participation of residents despite the extension of social distancing measures until May 5th."

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