Enjoy a Book Picnic at Yangjaecheon in Seocho-gu

Seocho-gu to Host Reading Culture Event ‘Osolsup Book Picnic’ at Yangjae Osolsup Library on the 20th and 21st

Various Programs Including Nostalgic Book Auction Led by Residents, Book Curation by Librarians Introducing Good Books, and Picture Book Concert with Storytelling

Seocho-gu (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will hold a reading culture event called ‘Osolsup Book Picnic’ for two days on the 20th and 21st at Yangjae Osolsup Library (126-8 Yangjae-dong), an outdoor library along the Yangjae Stream, in celebration of Family Month.

‘Osolsup Book Picnic’ is an experiential program organized by the district to enjoy book culture in harmony with the beautiful nature of Yangjae Stream, providing a reading space along with various cultural and artistic performances.

First, residents will introduce books with personal stories in a ‘Nostalgic Book Auction,’ where participants can look into books filled with others’ memories.

Ten sellers who applied in advance will participate in the auction, sharing memories of precious books such as those that gave them strength or were purchased during their first overseas trip, and auctioning these books in front of others.

The auction buyers are limited to 30 people, and pre-registration is available on the Yangjae Library website, with on-site registration also possible on the day of the event.

Additionally, a book curation program called ‘Osolsup Small Bookstore’ will be held, where librarians select and recommend books based on specific themes.

Librarians will introduce and explain good books under themes such as ‘Life with Plants,’ ‘For Health,’ and ‘Reading is Art.’

Other programs include ▲‘Sending Slow Hearts,’ where participants write handwritten letters on letter paper with poetic verses ▲a balloon bracelet giveaway event for answering quizzes related to the event ▲an event providing coupons for ‘Neulbom Cafe,’ operated by Seocho Women’s Job Corporation, when participants upload event photos with hashtags on Yangjae Library’s SNS ▲craft activities making caterpillar and rabbit-shaped crafts ▲and ‘Yangjae Friends,’ a program promoting activities of the library’s resident cooperation part and reading clubs and recruiting participants, totaling eight programs.

Moreover, various performances are prepared. On the 20th, a picture book concert by the music team ‘Clap,’ which introduces classical music on the piano along with storytelling picture books, will be held. On the 21st, a jazz concert by the jazz band ‘Rich Pie,’ reinterpreting Disney movie theme songs in jazz style, will take place.

The event is open to anyone freely. However, the Nostalgic Book Auction will be held only on the 20th, and only sellers who registered in advance on the website can participate.

Yangjae Library opened in 2019 as a new-concept complex cultural space in the city, introducing the theme of a ‘people-centered library.’ It has attempted innovation in public libraries with new spaces such as ‘My Own Study’ and ‘Mom’s Reading Room.’

Recognized for excellence in providing natural-friendly open spaces, it won the 8th Korea Cultural Space Award hosted by the Korean Cultural Space Architecture Society in January this year.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “Through this event, I hope residents feel the joy of reading together with nature and have precious time enjoying it with their families.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.