Mapo-gu Sogang Library Cultural Program 'Popular'

From Picture Book Planning to Naechaek Publication Celebration, Picture Book Creation Classes Also in Progress

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) announced that the Mapo-gu Sogang Library (hereinafter referred to as Sogang Library) has designated every Thursday as ‘Silver Day’ to improve the quality of life for senior citizens and bridge the information gap, and is promoting the ‘Silver in Sogang’ project, which provides education, movie screenings, and various information curation services.

Opened in February 2008 with an area of 1,185㎡ and 220 seats, Sogang Library has grown over the past 13 years into a well-established community library holding about 70,000 volumes, serving not only as a provider of diverse knowledge and information but also as a place to cultivate a culture of reading and sharing books.

The current ‘Silver in Sogang’ project at Sogang Library is divided into media education, movie screenings, and social activity and health information curation.

The media education for seniors, ‘Silver in Media,’ has been held every Thursday morning since May.

This program is designed for seniors who are usually interested in news and various media, featuring an engaging curriculum that includes how to evaluate the quality of news, discover good news, and enjoy a smart YouTube lifestyle.

Additionally, to enhance cultural welfare for seniors, starting this month, ‘Silver in Cinema’ screens nostalgic movies or untact cultural content free of charge every Thursday, the designated ‘Silver Day.’

The ‘Silver in Info’ and ‘Silver in Health’ programs, which provide useful information for seniors, are also highly popular projects.

‘Silver in Info’ has partnered with the Seoul Senior Employment Support Center to curate information related to seniors’ social activities and employment, which is displayed in the comprehensive reference room.

‘Silver in Health’ is a curation service that provides themed content quarterly, such as healthy foods and exercises, tailored to the health needs of seniors.

The district expects that these newly introduced programs will offer seniors, who have led our society, opportunities to feel relaxed in life and to satisfy their cultural thirst.

Meanwhile, the district is also operating the program ‘This Is My First Picture Book’ at Mapo-gu Sogang Library, where participants can create their own picture books.

This course, currently underway with 20 selected participants, covers the entire process of picture book production over five months?from planning, content creation, writing, drawing, and design to a publication celebration?working alongside experts in each field and culminating in the publication of one book.

This meaningful program helps housewives, students, and career-interrupted individuals who are interested in picture books to become creators.

Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Public libraries should actively provide cultural spaces for vulnerable groups such as seniors, moving beyond the simple function of reading and borrowing books,” and added, “We will continue to promote various projects for many residents, including seniors and housewives.”

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