Nationwide First Online Book Market 'Seoripul e-Book Market' Held

From August 4 to September 4, Book Donations; From September 10 to September 27, Receipt of Books for Exchange... Plan to Make Patent-Pending 'Seoripul e-Book Market' Online Book Exchange System a Standard

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Seocho-gu (Mayor Jo Eun-hee) is hosting the nation's first online book exchange event, "Seoripul e-Book Market," for two months from August to September to bring warm energy back to libraries that were temporarily closed due to COVID-19, in celebration of September as Reading Month.

The "Seoripul Book Market," a book exchange event held annually since 2015 and loved by residents, became difficult to hold due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation.

Accordingly, the district established the nation's first online book exchange system so residents can safely participate in the book market online, and is holding the "Seoripul e-Book Market."

Anyone who has registered on the Seocho-gu public library website can participate in the "Seoripul e-Book Market" to donate and exchange their owned books.

From August 4 to September 4, after applying through one of the Seocho-gu public library website, mobile web, or Seocho Library app, donors can donate books to their desired Seocho-gu public library (Banpo, Yangjae, Naegok) and receive an electronic coupon.

Donated books are registered in the system and can be checked in real time. From September 10 to September 27, participants can select the desired exchange books using the issued electronic coupon and visit the designated nearby Seocho-gu public library (Banpo, Yangjae, Naegok) with their ID card or membership card to receive the books.

For more details, inquiries can be made to Seocho-gu Banpo Library, Seocho-gu Yangjae Library, or Seocho-gu Naegok Library.

Furthermore, the district plans to make the "Seoripul e-Book Market" a regular event held every first half of the year, rather than a one-time event.

Additionally, having even filed a patent application, it aims to establish the online book exchange system as a standard suitable for the untact (contactless) era.

Jo Eun-hee, Mayor of Seocho-gu, stated, “We have launched the 'Seoripul e-Book Market,' an online book donation and exchange event suitable for the untact era, for residents who love books,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to enable residents to actively engage in reading culture activities.”

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