Guro-gu Holds 2023 'Book of Guro' Proclamation Ceremony

On the 19th, a total of 4 selected books by category will be unveiled at Oryu Art Hall

Reading programs such as book relay and reading Golden Bell will also be held in the future

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Guro-gu (Mayor Moon Heon-il) will hold the 2023 ‘Guro’s Book’ proclamation ceremony on the 19th.

Guro-gu stated on the 13th, “We select ‘Guro’s Book’ every year to increase residents’ interest in books and spread a reading culture in the local community,” adding, “This proclamation ceremony will be held as an in-person festival with residents for the first time in three years.”

This year’s Guro’s Book was selected under the theme of ‘resilience,’ with one book chosen in each of the four categories: adults, teenagers, children, and infants. The selected books will be revealed on the day of the proclamation ceremony.

Prior to the selection, the district conducted a resident preference survey from December 20 of last year to January 4 of this year on 16 candidate books chosen by the selection committee, and reflected the results in the selection of this year’s books.

The Guro’s Book proclamation ceremony will be held in two parts at 3 p.m. at Oryu Art Hall.

The first part will begin with a greeting from Mayor Moon Heon-il, followed by awarding certificates of appreciation to those who contributed to the promotion of reading, and the announcement of the four Guro’s Books.

The second part will feature a meeting with an author. Kim Ha-yeon, the author of last year’s Guro’s Book in the teenage category, The House That Crosses Time, will give a lecture titled “If You Could Choose the Door to the Past, Present, or Future?” and spend time communicating with residents through the book. The conversation with author Kim is expected to be a valuable gift not only for teenagers but also for parents.

Anyone interested in Guro’s Book can participate in the event.

The district plans to carry out various programs using Guro’s Book, such as book relays, reading Golden Bell contests, and book report writing competitions.

A Guro-gu official said, “We hope that the books selected under the theme of resilience will provide residents with an opportunity to recharge their positive energy,” and added, “We will actively promote programs in which residents take the lead and participate.”

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