Bucheon City Library, Online Operations Including Book Festival and E-book Services

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Bucheon City Library in Gyeonggi Province will operate various cultural events online during its closure due to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, including the 'Book Festival Online,' 'E-book Service,' and 'Non-face-to-face Reading Culture Special Lectures.'

First, the 20th 'Bucheon Book Festival' will be held until the 28th under the theme 'Closer Through Books (Seo).'

It will feature themed relay author lectures, reading performances, YouTube storytelling, and home-based cultural activities. Those who wish to participate can use the Naver Band and the Bucheon City Library YouTube channel.

Additionally, e-book services are available on the Bucheon City Library website. Smartphone users can access the mobile Bucheon City Library website, borrow e-books, and then use the smart app (Kyobo Library).

The number of e-book users has been steadily increasing since last year, especially showing a significant rise during the closure period. The library plans to continuously purchase and expand e-books so that more citizens can enjoy cultural benefits online.

At Sangdong Library, a 'Non-face-to-face Reading Culture Program' will be operated until November. Cultural programs such as 'Youth More Than Flowers, Literature Expedition Team 6th,' 'Reading Life Through Movies,' and 'The Spirit of the Times Seen Through Bestsellers' will be presented.

Also, related to the Bucheon Book Festival, various programs such as 'Storytelling Meeting on YouTube,' 'Paint Book Concert,' and an online special lecture on 'Uncontact Survival Game' will be held.

For application methods and detailed information, please refer to the announcements on the Bucheon City Library website.

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