Gangdong-gu 'Genaetgol Small Library' Reopens After Renovation Completion

Genatgol Small Library Transforms to Expand Reading Infrastructure in Godeok and Sangil Areas...Reborn as a Comfortable Reading Space through New Book Additions and Space Reorganization

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] The ‘Genaetgol Small Library (633 Gucheonmyeon-ro)’ located on the 2nd floor of Sangil-dong Community Center in Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) reopened on the 9th after completing environmental improvement construction.

Prior to the reopening, on the 6th, about 15 people including Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, the small library management team, and representatives of Sangil-dong residents attended the ‘Genaetgol Small Library Environmental Improvement Construction Reopening Meeting’ and took time to tour the newly renovated library.

Through this construction, the narrow indoor space of 48.33㎡ was reorganized to be comfortable and efficient, and the shelves were rearranged to utilize the space, creating a kids’ zone for the library’s main users, children.

In addition, some of the old books were replaced and new books were added, transforming it into a small but rich library holding a total of about 6,300 books.

The operating hours of Genaetgol Small Library are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays, and for the time being, it will operate in compliance with quarantine rules according to social distancing to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “Sangil-dong is an area where expansion of reading infrastructure is needed due to the increase in incoming population, so we prioritized the environmental improvement construction of the existing Genaetgol Small Library for the convenience of residents. I hope that residents will use the small library more conveniently through this construction.”

Meanwhile, Gangdong-gu is focusing on expanding resident-oriented libraries so that libraries can become spaces that residents visit frequently like playgrounds near their homes and places where they can communicate with local residents.

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