Gwangjin-gu Achasan Forest Library Pilot Operation Begins

From the 19th, membership card issuance and data access available, loans start from September 1 & Open Monday to Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM, closed every Tuesday and on public holidays & Offering 60 reading seats, outdoor Book Shelter, and a nature-integrated complex cultural healing space

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwangjin-gu (Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) began the pilot operation of the ‘Achasan Forest Library’ from 9 a.m. on the 19th.

The ‘Achasan Forest Library,’ the seventh public library in Gwangjin-gu, is located next to Achasan Ecological Park in Gwangjang-dong. It is a two-story library with a total floor area of 388.92㎡.

The first floor has 60 reading seats where visitors can read about 5,000 books, and there is also a space equipped with smart tabs and laptops. On the second floor, newspapers and magazines are available, along with a self-service caf? and an outdoor book rest area for relaxation.

The ‘Achasan Forest Library’ is a complex cultural healing space that harmonizes nature and the library. It has been prepared since March 2020 to provide various reading culture services and moments of healing to visitors of Achasan.

In particular, the district has made it convenient for visitors to use books beyond paper books. Visitors can read Gwangjin-gu public library e-books (audiobooks), foreign e-books, humanities lectures, and electronic magazines on smart tabs inside the library or on their personal smartphones.

The library operates from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Sunday and is closed every Tuesday and on legal holidays.

The pilot operation period is from the 19th to the 31st of this month. During this period, only membership card issuance and material viewing are allowed; borrowing is not permitted. From September 1, borrowing up to two books will be possible, and the number of books allowed for borrowing will be expanded after the official opening.

The district plans to officially open the library in September after addressing improvements following the pilot operation and will hold an opening event along with reading club programs.

Kim Kyung-ho, mayor of Gwangjin-gu, said, “The nature-friendly Achasan Forest Library, where you can experience all four seasons, has started its pilot operation,” and added, “I hope residents visiting Achasan can also enjoy the leisure of reading.”

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