Gwangju Dong-gu Launches 'Neighborhood Bookstore Direct Loan Service'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Dong-gu, Gwangju (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 7th that it will implement the ‘Neighborhood Bookstore Direct Loan Service,’ which provides convenient book loan services to residents in connection with local bookstores.

This service allows residents to borrow desired books not held by the library from nearby local bookstores instead of the library, thereby offering convenience in book borrowing.

The ‘Neighborhood Bookstore Direct Loan’ service enables users to borrow and return books at bookstores. Any member who has been issued a loan card from the Dong-gu public library can apply.

To use the service, users select the bookstore they wish to visit through the Dong-gu library website or the library mobile app ‘LibroPia,’ then apply for the book they want to read. After receiving a notification text message, they visit the designated bookstore.

The bookstores available for application are ▲Gwangwoo Bookstore ▲Daeyang Seorim ▲Sansu Bookstore Kkoch-i Pida ▲Sonyeon-ui Seo ▲Books and Life ▲Chungjang Seorim ▲Hana Bookstore, totaling seven locations. Users can borrow up to 2 books per transaction (4 books per month), with a loan period of 14 days (one 7-day extension allowed). However, if applying for a book purchase, borrowing and returning must be done at the bookstore, not the library.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “As Dong-gu aims to be a city of humanities and promotes various reading culture projects to spread the reading atmosphere, this service is expected to greatly contribute to expanding the base of reading culture among residents.” He added, “We hope this will not only make reading a daily habit but also serve as an opportunity to revitalize local bookstores.”

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