Geumcheon-gu Distributes Bookstart Picture Book Packages

From the 6th, two picture books will be distributed to children aged 0-35 months... Available for pickup at district public libraries, public small libraries, and community centers

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yoo Seong-hoon) will distribute two picture books for babies free of charge starting from the 6th at district libraries, public small libraries, and community service centers.

Last year, as part of the Bookstart project aimed at helping babies develop a habit of reading with their parents, book packages were distributed to infants aged 0 to 18 months.

This year, the target age has been expanded to include infants aged 19 to 35 months.

The book packages are available to all households currently residing in the district who are raising children born after February 1, 2017.

They can be received at community service centers along with a birth gift upon birth registration, or by visiting the children's section of district libraries or public small libraries. When visiting, guardians must bring their ID card, resident registration certificate, and the baby’s health record book.

Yoo Seong-hoon, Mayor of Geumcheon-gu, stated, “Bookstart is a reading movement that began in the UK with the purpose of ‘starting life with books.’ Geumcheon-gu plans to operate various reading culture programs to help children become familiar with books in addition to distributing book packages.”

For inquiries, contact the Culture and Sports Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.

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