Establishment of Smart Library No. 3 at Jangseungbaegi Station, Dongjak-gu

Following Sindebangsamgeori Station Line 1 and Chongshindaeipgu Station Line 2, Jangseungbaegi Station Line 3 to open late this month... Any Dongjak-gu Integrated Library member can borrow 2 books per visit for 14 days

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 10th that it will complete the installation of a ‘Smart Library’ inside Jangseungbaegi Station on Subway Line 7 by the end of this month and open it to the public.

The ‘Smart Library’ is an unmanned automated library system that allows book borrowing and returning, stocked with 400 books including bestsellers and popular library loan titles.

This project was prepared to enable contactless book lending without visiting the library, to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the community and to create a safe and convenient reading environment for residents.

The first branch was installed inside Sindebangsamgeori Station on Subway Line 7 in 2018, and the second branch was installed inside Chongshindaeipgu Station on Line 4 last December. So far, residents have borrowed about 10,000 books.

The district reviewed factors such as foot traffic and suitability of the installation location, and after consultation with Seoul Metro, finally decided to place the third Smart Library inside Jangseungbaegi Station.

Anyone who is a member of the Dongjak-gu Integrated Library can use it, borrowing up to two books at a time for 14 days. However, books stored in the Smart Library can only be borrowed and returned directly at the device.

Residents who wish to obtain a membership card can sign up on the Dongjak-gu Integrated Library website and then visit a public library or a small local library with their ID.

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Education Policy Division.

Additionally, the district plans to install and operate the fourth Smart Library inside Nodeul Station on Subway Line 9 next month.

Yoon So-yeon, head of the Education Policy Division, said, “Through this project, we hope to provide residents who find it difficult to visit libraries due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and busy daily lives with opportunities for rest and recharge through reading. We will continue to do our best to promote projects that help spread education and lifelong learning culture in daily life.”

The district will also promote the ‘Seoul-type Bookstart Project’ until December, supporting the distribution of book packages, providing programs for parents and children to enjoy together, and recruiting and operating volunteer workers for infants aged 0 to 35 months and their caregivers residing in the area.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.