'Incheon Reading Festival' Opens on the 24th... Colorful Events Commemorating 100th Anniversary of Public Libraries

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The '2022 Incheon Reading Festival' will be held for nine days from the 24th to October 2nd at public libraries, bookstores, and other locations throughout the region.

This event, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of Incheon Public Library, is the largest reading festival in Incheon since the 'Korea Reading Festival' held in Incheon in 2015.

Under the theme 'Embracing a Century of Incheon’s Fragrance,' various events will take place, including the opening ceremony, meetings with authors, stories shared with figures from Incheon’s cultural community, lectures and explorations on the history of Incheon libraries, workshops for small libraries and clubs, stamp tours, and an exhibition of Incheon maritime folklore picture books.

The opening event, held at 11 a.m. on the 24th at the lawn square of Songdo Haedoji Park, will feature official ceremonies alongside experiential programs operated by libraries, independent bookstores, and independent publishers, book market booths, personal participation tent bookstores, a 100-year exhibition of Incheon Public Library, and various reading events.

Meetings with authors Jung Hye-yoon, author of 'Happy Words in a Sad World,' and Lee Kyung-joo, author of 'Meeting Us,' will be held on the 25th at the outdoor stage of Baedari Art Stay 1930.

During the session 'Incheon Library, Its Subtle History' with OhmyNews reporter Baek Chang-min, the 100-year history of libraries will be explored through stories about Incheon libraries and the people involved. A lecture is scheduled for the 26th, and on October 2nd, an exploration tour of historical sites related to the 100-year history of Incheon libraries will take place.

On the 27th, the event 'Reading Incheon for You,' sharing stories with Incheon residents, will offer a meaningful time to appreciate the charm of the hometown Incheon with representatives Kwak Hyun-sook of Abel Bookstore, Kim Ah-young of Inderocal, author Shim Hye-jin of 'Life is Sweet and Salty,' and editor-in-chief Lee Jong-beom of Spectacle Walk.

In addition, various reading experience events such as independent bookstore book curation exhibitions, reading camping, and book exchanges will be held in connection with Baedari Book Blooming Festival, Michuhol Library’s 'Da Book Da Book Incheon Festival,' and Hwadojin Library’s 'Baedari Book Love One-Day Currency Festival.'

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