Jogyuil Jinju Mayor's Date Walk with Citizens

Meeting Time with Saemaeul Library and Small Library Council Members

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, Date with Small Library Officials and Citizens.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the afternoon of the 13th at 4:30 PM, Jinju Mayor Cho Gyu-il spent time on a date with citizens in October together with six small library officials at the outdoor area of Yeonam Library.

A small library refers to a small-scale cultural space that is easily accessible and community-friendly, mainly forming a local community naturally through reading and cultural programs.

Currently, Jinju operates 70 small libraries, including Geumbitmaeul Small Library and Sangdaedong Saemaeul Open Library, and is promoting a reading culture movement based on the local community.

The small library officials who participated in the date requested that books from the municipal library be able to be borrowed or returned at any of the 12 small library locations. They also requested Jinju City's support to secure labor costs for operating the small libraries.

Yu Deok-sun, chairman of the Small Library Council, said, "We will strive for mutual cooperation through regular meetings to develop libraries and spread the reading culture in Jinju City."

Mayor Cho Gyu-il stated, "Our city has completed remodeling of Yeonam Library and Seobu Library to create an environment where citizens can be close to books, and starting next year, Nambu Library, Dongbu Library, and Jinju Complex Cultural Library will open sequentially. We will actively support at the city level so that all citizens can enjoy cultural benefits."

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