'I'll Give You Old Books~ Give Me New Books~'... Dobong-gu Hosts 'Book Exchange Fair'

On the 6th, the '20th 2020 Budget Book Exchange' was held at Changdong History and Culture Park, Dobong-gu Community Center... Over 500 books including adult, children's, and general knowledge books were available... Free 1:1 exchange of unread books at home for books of the same grade was conducted

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dobong-gu (Mayor Lee Dong-jin) will hold the '2020 Budget Book Exchange Fair' at the Changdong History and Culture Park in Dobong-gu Citizens' Hall on the 6th.

This is to satisfy the reading desires of the residents and to foster a culture of sharing and a reading atmosphere.

The Budget Book Exchange Fair started in 2001 and is held every autumn, marking its 20th event this year.

Especially, this event will be held with a reduced scale compared to previous years to prevent COVID-19 infection, strictly adhering to quarantine rules such as mandatory mask-wearing, social distancing, and provision of hand sanitizers.

Organized by the Saemaeul Library Dobong-gu Branch, the event will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 6th.

About 500 books including adult, children’s, and general knowledge books will be available at the venue. Residents can bring books they no longer read at home and exchange them 1:1 for books of the same grade.

In particular, books published from 2019 to 2020 will be exchanged for new books.

Brought books will be issued with a book exchange certificate, and each person can exchange up to three books for books they want to read from the available collection. However, only books published after 2016 are eligible, excluding magazines, comics, textbooks, and professional books.

Lee Dong-hee, president of Saemaeul Library, said, “I hope that residents exhausted by COVID-19 will understand the culture of sharing through book exchange and make reading a part of their daily lives.”

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