Jeongeup-si to Host 'Book Festival Dalbit Sopung' on the 16th of Next Month

Jeongeup City in Jeollabuk-do announced on the 24th that it will hold the "4th Book Festival Moonlight Picnic" on the 16th of next month at the Jeongeup City Central Library's interior and outdoor stage.

Under the slogan "The Joy of Reading, The Benefit of Everyday Life," this festival, held in celebration of September as Reading Month, will offer various programs such as meetings with authors, book concerts, publication ceremonies, and exhibition experiences to share a joyful reading culture with citizens.

Poster for the 4th Book Festival Moonlight Picnic.
[Photo by Jeongeup-si]

The event will begin at 11 a.m. on the 16th of next month with a "Brunch Concert" hosted by author Iraya in the lobby of Jeongeup City Central Library, followed by a writing counseling session with author Eun-yu accompanied by the splendid melodies of the string quartet M?rchen Quartet.

From 1 p.m., inside the library, there will be meetings with children’s authors Kim Sang-geun, author of "The Mole's Summer," and Im Jeong-ja, author of "Haru and Miyo." Additionally, a picture book gesture performance titled "Protect the Earth" by author Park Yeon-cheol will be held for children and families.

Starting at 6:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage, the program will feature a magic balloon show, an awards ceremony for library volunteers and reading families, and a commemorative ceremony celebrating the publication of citizen authors’ creative fairy tale collection "Jungle Bottari Volume 5" and the New Middle-aged Academy’s writing anthology "Umulga Sodamsodam Volume 1."

Finally, from 7:50 p.m., the "Moonlight Book Concert" will take place on the outdoor stage, offering an engaging humanities concert with the "Seoyul Band," which adds melody to books, promising an emotional autumn evening.

Kim Young-ran, head of the Library Business Office, said, "This Book Festival Moonlight Picnic has been prepared with diverse events to provide citizens with joyful memories of reading, so we ask for your active participation," adding, "We hope this festival helps everyone find the joy of reading and leads to a rich daily life with books."

For more details, please refer to the Jeongeup City Library website or contact the Jeongeup City Central Library.

Jeongeup = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Jae-gil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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