Gangbuk-gu, Book Package Gifts for Infants and Toddlers

Providing Book Bundles and Linked Courses for Infants and Toddlers Under 71 Months... Visit Implementing Agencies with Required Documents After Registering as a Member of Gangbuk-gu Public Library in the Child's Name

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (District Mayor Park Kyum-soo) is promoting the Bookstart project, which gifts book packages to infants and toddlers under 71 months old.

The district prepared this project to support reading activities by gifting book packages to children and to provide opportunities for them to become familiar with books.

The book packages are divided into three stages according to the age of the infants and toddlers, each consisting of two books per stage. Librarians and members of picture book-related clubs selected the books considering themes, interest level, educational value, and the possibility of related activities.

The project period is from April to December or until the budget is exhausted. Applicants wishing to participate must complete membership registration on the Gangbuk-gu Public Library website using the baby's name, then visit the implementing institution with required documents such as the caregiver's ID, resident registration certificate, and baby health record.

The implementing institutions include seven public libraries such as Gangbuk Cultural Information Library, 13 public and private small libraries, Gangbuk-gu Childcare Support Center, and the Healthy Family and Multicultural Family Support Center, totaling 22 locations.

If libraries close due to the spread of COVID-19, the district plans to provide delivery services.

Additionally, starting in May, the district plans to operate classes linked to the target books for children and parents, including storytelling and hand play programs, picture book play programs, reading guidance, and childcare-related education.

Park Kyum-soo, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, stated, “Through the Bookstart project, I hope children can experience the diverse worlds within books and develop their thinking,” and added, “We will strive even more to create an environment conducive to reading so that all residents can enjoy emotionally rich lives.”

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