Geumcheon-gu Reading Club Book Purchase and Field Trip Expenses Support of 200,000 to 400,000 KRW

Call for 60 Reading Clubs with 5+ Members from 1st to 15th... Systematic Support for Club Meetings Linked with Public Small Libraries

In November last year, the reading club 'Haetsal' took a commemorative photo holding the book for post-reading activities, 'Chimmuk-ui Bawi' (The Silent Rock), during their reading meeting.

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Geumcheon-gu (Mayor Yuseong Hoon) will hold a reading club contest from February 1 to 15 to create a city where books are read in every neighborhood in Geumcheon.

A reading club is an activity where people who voluntarily gather read books together, share opinions, and engage in discussions. Through "reading together," participants can reflect on themselves and create opportunities to grow within relationships with others.

This year, the district aims to foster 60 reading clubs throughout the neighborhoods and plans to support more effective club operations by linking with public small libraries.

The support target is reading clubs composed of at least five residents who can hold five or more reading meetings.

Selected reading clubs will receive subsidies ranging from 200,000 to 400,000 KRW for reading activities such as book purchases and field experiences.

Additionally, each club can receive reading culture consulting from small libraries, learn effective club operation strategies, and use various library book services.

In particular, this year, a leader training course will be operated to strengthen the capabilities of leaders who will lead the club meetings, and outstanding reading clubs will be supported with reading discussion instructors to revitalize club meetings.

Reading clubs wishing to participate can download the application form and project plan from the "Geumcheon News" section on the Geumcheon-gu Office website, fill them out, and apply via email (sunkyeong87@geumcheon.go.kr).

Based on the submitted project plans, reading clubs will be selected through the review of the Geumcheon-gu Local Subsidy Deliberation Committee in March.

Mayor Yuseong Hoon of Geumcheon-gu said, "I hope that through reading club activities, people will discover not only the joy of reading books but also opportunities to communicate with others and grow themselves," adding, "We will strive to expand reading infrastructure in the region and spread a culture of reading in every neighborhood through operating reading programs that residents can enjoy participating in."

For more details, inquiries can be made to the Culture and Sports Division of Geumcheon-gu Office.

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