Dobong-gu Hakmaeul Library Selected for 'Public Library Space Improvement Support Project'

Integrating the 4th Floor Free Reading Room and Digital Archive into a Multifunctional Learning Sharing Space... Renovating Aging Facilities and Maximizing User Efficiency to Transform into a Regional Community Center

Hakmaeul Library

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dobong-gu (Mayor Dongjin Lee) Dobong Cultural Foundation has been selected for Seoul City's '2020 Public Library Space Improvement Support Project.'

This improvement project is a specialized space creation initiative aimed at revitalizing library usage. It is the first remodeling project since the opening of Hakmaeul Library and is scheduled to be reborn with a new look by the end of May.

The district plans to integrate the previously individual study-focused free reading room and digital resource room into a multifunctional learning sharing space (Learning Commons) through this space improvement, aiming to meet the diverse needs of users.

In particular, the district will harmoniously arrange low bookshelves, sofas, tables, and other furniture in the free reading room and digital resource room on the 4th floor of Hakmaeul Library to create a study space where users can enjoy studying and reading in a comfortable, living room-like environment.

Additionally, the district will expand APPLE books that help middle-aged and retired individuals prepare for old age, activating specialized programs for adults.

Furthermore, by equipping maker space-related devices such as OA equipment and 3D devices, the district will operate life planning programs related to employment and entrepreneurship along with specialized materials for middle-aged and retired individuals, fulfilling the library's role as a book-centered community hub.

Moreover, the district will provide exhibition spaces not only for original artwork displays but also for exhibitions of works in collaboration with local artists, offering opportunities for local residents to enjoy art.

Along with this, during times when no programs are running, the space will be open for various local community gatherings such as club meetings and seminars, serving as a regional community center.

Mayor Dongjin Lee of Dobong-gu stated, “We expect the newly transformed study space to become a creative and communicative space connecting diverse information and people, and hope that Hakmaeul Library will grow into a complex cultural facility accessible as a creative space for all residents.”

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