Gwangyang Central Library Annex Reopens with '30th Anniversary Celebration' Event

Published 12 Oct.2022 11:27(KST)

Commemorative Events Filled with Ceremonies, Author Lectures, and Citizen Participation Activities

Gwangyang Central Library Annex Reopens with '30th Anniversary Celebration' Event

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Jeonnam Gwangyang Central Library announced that it will hold the reopening of the annex and the 30th anniversary celebration on October 17th at 2 PM on the first floor of the annex, Haru.

This event, prepared to celebrate the completion of the annex remodeling that has been underway since last June and the 30th anniversary of the central library's opening with local residents, reflects on the meaning of the library, which has grown into a complex cultural space leading citizens' lives and regional culture, and shares the footsteps of its history while preparing various events.

The event will proceed with a commemorative ceremony, author invitation lectures, and citizen participation events. At the ceremony, library members born in 1992, the same year the central library was established, will be invited to celebrate.

There will be a “30 Years of Central Library Record Photo Exhibition” where visitors can see the 30-year history of the library at a glance, and a “30th Anniversary Celebration Video” created by authors and citizens who visited the library this year will be screened.

Following this, a special lecture by attorney Park Jun-young, a retrial specialist, will be held for 100 minutes under the theme of “Communication and Hope.” Attorney Park is the real-life figure behind the movie “Re-trial” and has been actively involved in public interest work by handling several socially notable retrial cases.

For citizens participating on the day, participation events such as “Leaving a 30th Anniversary Celebration Message” and “Borrowing 3 Books after Attending the Event” will be held, and participants can receive generous souvenirs.

Meanwhile, in the first-floor lobby, special exhibitions such as “Popular Books by Year (1992?2020)” and “Works Published by Local Authors” will be displayed.

Kim Mira, Director of Library Operations, said, “We thank everyone for the interest and love you have shown to the library so far, and we will continue to strive to ensure that citizens can enjoy daily pleasures and intellectual richness at the library.”