The Book Buyer Who Prescribes Books Matching Your Story

Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library Operates Dapsimni Book Pharmacy Until the 12th: Personalized Consultation and Book Recommendations... Stories Featured and Prizes Offered on Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation YouTube Channel on the 14th... Regular Operation on the Last Week of Every Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] September is the month of reading, but due to strengthened social distancing measures, visiting libraries that are currently closed is not possible.

However, there is a way to nourish your mind and relieve everyday stress through books personally recommended by librarians.

Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor Yoo Deok-yeol) announced that Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library will operate “Librarian’s Book Prescription, Dapsimni Counseling Center” as part of mind quarantine communication content to overcome COVID-19 blues (depression).

“Librarian’s Book Prescription, Dapsimni Counseling Center” is a personalized communication content where librarians listen to various daily concerns of residents exhausted by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and introduce books and information tailored to each story.

Stories will be collected from September 3 to 12, and anyone can participate.

Residents in need of a librarian’s book prescription can write their stories according to the application form provided on the Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library website under ‘Open Yard → Notices → Event News’ and submit them via email (dapsimnilib@naver.com).

On September 14, Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library plans to introduce the first story of “Librarian’s Book Prescription, Dapsimni Counseling Center” through the Dongdaemun-gu Facilities Management Corporation YouTube channel.

Winners of the stories will receive small prizes such as mobile gift certificates, and all applicants will receive customized book recommendations and information directly from librarians via email.

For story submissions and detailed information, please contact Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library.

A representative of Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library said, “We believe that providing practical knowledge and information through continuous communication with residents and caring for their mental health through reading is an important role of local libraries in the post-COVID-19 era,” adding, “We hope that the ‘Librarian’s Book Prescription, Dapsimni Counseling Center’ program will be an opportunity to communicate with residents and protect mental health, helping to overcome COVID-19 blues.”

Currently, Dongdaemun-gu Dapsimni Library is closed due to strengthened social distancing measures, but services such as e-books, non-face-to-face reservation loans, delivery services for pregnant women and people with disabilities, and non-face-to-face real-time programs are available. Going forward, “Librarian’s Book Prescription, Dapsimni Counseling Center” plans to regularly collect stories on the last week of every month.

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