Gwangju Seo-gu, Smart Library Opens at Pungam-dong Administrative Welfare Center

Published 08 Oct.2021 16:05(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Dae-seok) held the opening ceremony of the 4th Smart Library, an unmanned book lending and return system, at the Pungam-dong Administrative Welfare Center on the 6th and officially began its operation.

According to Seo-gu on the 8th, the Smart Library operates year-round and provides a service where users can borrow and return books unmanned at their desired time.

Amid restrictions on cultural activities due to COVID-19, Seo-gu has been providing residents with a non-face-to-face unmanned book lending and return service 24/7, 365 days a year through the Smart Libraries at Sangmu Station, Seo-gu Office, and Uncheon Station.

To this end, about 300 books, mainly new releases and bestsellers from various fields, have been stocked, and there are plans to regularly replace the books.

Books available for borrowing can be searched on the Seo-gu Integrated Library website, and anyone registered as a member on the Seo-gu Integrated Library website can use the service.

The service is linked with the book delivery service for borrowing or returning books from public libraries (Sangnok Library, Children's Ecology Learning Library, Seo-gu Public Library).

A library official said, “In the situation where COVID-19 infections are spreading in the local community, we are creating an environment where residents can safely and conveniently read books anywhere, and we will continue to strive to enable residents to enjoy culture in their daily lives.”