Busan Library Hosts Complex Cultural Events in Celebration of Library Week

‘Stories of Poetry and Life with Sister Lee Hae-in’

From the 28th, library website ... first-come, first-served registration

Busan Library will operate various complex cultural events for citizens to enjoy from April 12 to 18 in celebration of the 59th National Library Week, a nationwide library event.

'Library Week' has been held since 1964, during which libraries across the country run various programs from April 12 to 18 every year to actively promote the value and necessity of libraries to local residents and encourage library use.

This year’s official theme for Library Week is "The Light of Culture Shining Without Boundaries, Library" (selected by Jeong Chanyong / Korea Library Association), and meaningful and special programs commemorating the legal holiday "Library Day" on April 12 will also be held.

Major events at Busan Library include ▲Library Starry Night Concert with Poetry and Literature (4.12) ▲Parenting Education Talk Concert by Author Yoo Jeongim (4.16) ▲Urban Sketching for Beginners and Making Your Own Membership Card Case Experience (4.18) ▲‘Would You Like to Meet Picture Book Puppets?’ Goods Exhibition, among others. Applications for lectures and performances will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the Busan Library website starting from the 28th.

In particular, the ‘Library Starry Night Concert with Poetry and Literature’ commemorates the ‘1st Library Day’ and features the mixed vocal ensemble team ‘Peace Singers’ performing songs and pieces inspired by world-famous poems and literature. This program is expected to offer citizens an opportunity to find comfort in their daily lives and add vitality and energy.

Additionally, throughout April, there will be a variety of rich reading culture promotion events such as ▲Lecture on ‘Jang Ha-joon’s Delicious Economics Recipe’ (4.2) ▲Book Concert ‘Stories of Poetry and Life with Sister Lee Hae-in’ (4.22) ▲Original Picture Book Art Exhibition by Hideko Ise (4.11?5.28) ▲Exhibition of Donated Books by Civic Activist Park In-ho (4.4?6.30), among others.

Poster for the Book Concert with Sister Lee Hae-in.

Kang Eunhee, Director of Busan Library, said, “As Busan’s representative library, Busan Library has prepared this year’s Library Week events to provide citizens with healing time,” adding, “We will continue to do our best to create a Busan where books and culture breathe, so that citizens can experience a high-quality reading culture.”

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