Kim Sun-ho, Gurye County Governor, Ensures No Delays in Maechun Library Opening

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Soon-ho) announced on the 4th that the newly constructed Maechun Library will begin operations starting from the 6th.

Gurye-gun held a policy discussion meeting chaired by Governor Kim Soon-ho, urging active promotion of current tasks including preparations for the operation of the newly opened Maechun Library.

Governor Kim instructed thorough management following the opening of the newly established Maechun Library.

He also emphasized flawless management of current county affairs such as efforts to secure the 2nd supplementary budget, promotion of the 2nd COVID-19 vaccination, various flood recovery projects, strengthening COVID-19 quarantine measures, compliance with quarantine rules by public officials, and manpower support during the farming season.

The newly renovated Maechun Library, with a total project cost of 6 billion KRW, began construction in December 2019, completed the building on December 7 last year, and will open and start operations on the 6th.

The opening ceremony will be held on the 18th, with key figures participating to report on the project progress, conduct a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and tour the library facilities.

Notably, unlike the previous library, the introduction of kiosks allows visitors to easily search for desired books on-site, and the loan and return system, which was previously conducted face-to-face, has been changed to a barcode recognition system enabling users to perform these tasks themselves, which is considered highly meaningful.

Maechun Library has a total floor area of approximately 1,700㎡ and is equipped with a comprehensive reference room, advanced study room, book caf?, club room, and multipurpose room. It plans to house and provide access to about 39,000 books.

With the opening of Maechun Library, many local residents in Gurye will have access to a variety of books, enhancing their enjoyment of education and culture.

Governor Kim Soon-ho instructed, “Please carefully identify any shortcomings in the operation of Maechun Library and implement improvements thoroughly to ensure that residents using the library experience no inconvenience,” and ordered, “Review manpower supply, including support for public institutions to assist with labor during the upcoming farming season.”

Meanwhile, the county will ensure strict supervision so that restoration projects for public facilities damaged by floods last August, such as the Culture and Arts Center, Seomjin Art Hall, and Gurye Water Purification Plant, proceed without setbacks. It will also promote projects under contract, such as district unit restoration for infrastructure, to minimize complaints and ensure thorough project implementation.

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