Gwangjin-gu Awards Children Who Read Over 500 Books Before School Enrollment

Kim Kyung-ho, Gwangjin-gu Mayor, Awards Certificates to 20 Children Who Read Over 500 Books Before School Enrollment on the 10th
Promoting Reading Over 500 Books Before School to Help Form Proper Reading Habits from Early Childhood
For Unenrolled Children Aged 4 to 6 Living in Gwangjin-gu... Ongoing Participation Possible, Apply by Visiting District Public Libraries

Kim Kyung-ho, Mayor of Gwangjin District (left), is awarding children who have read more than 500 books.

Gwangjin District (District Mayor Kim Kyung-ho) held an award ceremony on the 10th at Gwangjin Information Library to celebrate the "Reading More Than 500 Books Before School Enrollment" in honor of September, the Month of Reading.

Since the 8th local government administration, the district has been promoting the "Reading More Than 500 Books Before School Enrollment Project" to help preschool children develop early reading habits and to allow them to enjoy reading from infancy.

At the award ceremony, Mayor Kim Kyung-ho congratulated and encouraged 20 children who achieved reading more than 500 books before school enrollment by presenting them with reading certificates.

Mayor Kim said, "We promoted reading 500 books before school enrollment with the hope that children would steadily develop the habit of reading and gain knowledge and learning through books. Twenty children have successfully passed the first stage, and about 970 children are following."

He added, "We are planning various reading culture projects under the theme of Gwangjin District being a good place to read books, study, and enjoy reading."

After the award ceremony, a meaningful time continued with parents and children watching a family fairy tale play together.

Reading more than 500 books before school enrollment is open for ongoing participation. Eligible participants are preschool children aged 4 to 6 (born between 2017 and 2019) residing in Gwangjin District, and they can apply by visiting a Gwangjin District public library and registering as members.

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