Mokpo Public Library Launches 'Loan Service' for Children's Book Sets and Picture Book Bundles

Mokpo Public Library offers a "Picture Book and Early Childhood Book Set Lending Service." Photo by Mokpo Public Library

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Mokpo Public Library announced on the 16th that it will provide a ‘Picture Book Set and Picture Book Bundle Lending Service’ so that infants and toddlers can enjoy book play at home with their parents.

The picture book set lending service is designed to reduce the burden of purchasing expensive sets by lending a collection of 726 books in 13 types of picture book sets for one month.

Any regular member of Mokpo Public Library who is a parent of an infant or toddler can apply, and one set can be used per family. Lending of the picture book sets starts on the 16th and can be applied for on a first-come, first-served basis through the website. After applying within the application period, members must visit the Children’s Materials Room (1st floor) with their membership card to borrow the requested set.

The picture book bundle lending service offers a bundle of 5 picture books per set tailored to the developmental stages of infants and toddlers, which can be borrowed for 15 days. Any regular member who is a parent of an infant or toddler can apply, and one bundle can be borrowed per family.

Director Hwang Seong-gyu stated, “We expect that the picture book set and picture book bundle lending services will help spread a reading atmosphere at home and foster children’s reading habits.”

For more details, please contact the Children’s Materials Room at Mokpo Public Library.

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