The 11th Guro Book Festival Opens on October 7

Picture Book Author Park Hyunmin, Film Critic Lee Dongjin, Pop Columnist Kim Taehun, Writers Cheon Seonran and Choi Seungpil to Host Book Talk

Guro-gu (District Mayor Moon Heon-il) announced on the 26th that the "11th Guro Book Festival" will be held from October 7 to 8 at the Anyangcheon Water Playground.

This year's Guro Book Festival carries the slogan "Guro Rising Again Through Books!" symbolizing the importance and motivation of reading through diverse reading experiences.

The festival officially opens with an opening ceremony on the 7th. The ceremony will include awards for contributors to the promotion of reading culture and various events.

The festival features various reading-related programs such as book talks, exhibitions, side events, performances by the Guro Miracle Library's "Recitation Troupe," the youth growth musical "Chocolate Candy," and a screening of the movie "King Richard."

Additionally, a total of 22 experience and exhibition booths will be operated, including public libraries, public and private small libraries, and local bookstores within the district.

The diverse lineup of book talks and lectures is particularly noteworthy.

On the 7th at 1:30 PM, picture book author Park Hyun-min will present "Looking Through a Different Perspective," and at 5:30 PM, film critic Lee Dong-jin and pop columnist Kim Tae-hoon will meet the audience with the theme "How to Read Books." Following this, film critic Lee Dong-jin will screen the movie "King Richard," recommended to residents.

On the second day, the 8th, at 1:30 PM, SF writer Cheon Seon-ran, author of "A Thousand Blues," "Love of Some Substance," "Broken Bridge," and "Moss Forest," will talk about "SF, the Power to Imagine a Better Future." The session will be hosted by reading culture planner and writer Kwon In-geol.

On the same day at 5:30 PM, author Choi Seung-pil, writer of "Study-Head Reading Method," will give a lecture titled "Empathetic Reading for Our Family."

Pre-registration is currently open on a first-come, first-served basis, and those wishing to participate can apply through the Guro Integrated Library "Lighthouse of Wisdom" website.

A Guro-gu official stated, "The Guro Book Festival is a time where Guro-gu, libraries, reading clubs, and local bookstores come together," adding, "We hope for much interest and participation so that it can become a reading culture festival led by the residents."

For more details, please visit the Guro-gu Integrated Library website, Lighthouse of Wisdom.

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