Establishment of Dongjak Book Culture Council for Creating a Reading-Friendly City
Creating a Communication Platform with Residents to Promote Reading Culture in Dongjak-gu
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced on the 8th that it has launched the "Dongjak Book Culture Council," a public-private partnership to promote the development of reading culture in the area.
The Dongjak Book Culture Council consists of a total of 15 members, including related organizations and residents such as Dongjak-gu Public Library, local bookstore association, the Federation of the Visually Impaired, and librarian teachers.
This council is an expansion of the existing library council, which was limited to library projects, aiming to establish reading culture promotion policies tailored to local characteristics and to build a smooth communication system among related organizations.
The council plans to hold monthly meetings to discuss △ inter-agency exchange and cooperation for revitalizing reading culture △ expansion and role enhancement of small libraries △ development and operation of citizen reading promotion programs.
At the first meeting held on the 31st of last month at Kim Young-sam Library, various opinions were exchanged regarding △ resuming the book festival suspended due to COVID-19 △ expanding programs utilizing small library spaces in the district △ cooperation and win-win strategies between bookstores and libraries.
In celebration of September as Reading Month, the district is operating 67 reading culture events at 9 public libraries to provide residents with the joy of reading.
On the 9th, a "Reading Month Book Concert" will be held at Kim Young-sam Library. The event will feature a jazz performance, a meeting with author Kim Ae-ran, various events, and exhibitions.
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Mayor Park Il-ha said, "I deeply appreciate the interest and efforts of the council members for the development of Dongjak-gu's book culture, and we will wholeheartedly support our district to lead the reading culture in the future."
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