Gwangju Buk-gu Holds 1st Anniversary Event for Jungheung Library Opening

On the 29th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it will hold a 1st anniversary event for the opening of Jungheung Library at 3 p.m. on the 30th at Jungheung Library.

Built as part of the Living SOC Complex Project and opened on March 31 last year, Jungheung Library has expanded its collection from about 17,000 books at the time of opening to about 31,000 books, and has established itself as a regional hub library with approximately 5,940 members and an average of 700 daily users.

In addition, it operates various customized reading and cultural programs tailored to different life stages and local reading promotion clubs, gaining great popularity among residents as a cultural resting place.

Therefore, this event was prepared to share various achievements of the past year with residents and to establish the library as a cornerstone of local knowledge and culture.

The commemorative ceremony will begin with a performance by the Dahamkke Care Center Jungheung Choir and a screening of congratulatory videos from residents, followed by a cake cutting. The Buk-gu mayor’s commendation will be awarded to one individual member with the highest number of book loans and one family member group.

In particular, side events such as leaving congratulatory messages, sharing calligraphy postcards, composing and hanging N-acrostic poems, and a photo zone will be held, offering various exhibitions and experiential activities for residents to enjoy together.

Moon In, the mayor of Buk-gu, said, “I am very honored that Jungheung Library, which has grown with the participation and interest of residents, is celebrating its first anniversary. We will continue to develop and operate various programs to meet residents’ demands for reading culture as a complex cultural space.”

Kim Yukbong, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy, bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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