Sinan-gun Sheds Reputation as Bookstore Desert, Operates 10,000+ Books at 1004 Bookstore

Attracting Private Bookstores Supported by Operating Expenses... Library Function with 45-Pyeong Scale

On the 31st, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Park Woo-ryang) announced the opening of a private bookstore functioning as a library, spanning 45 pyeong, on the first floor of the Sinan-gun Family Center building at Aphae-eup Office.

Sinan-gun was one of the few local governments nationwide without a bookstore. Through a recruitment announcement process for the 1004 Bookstore operator, with partial operational funding supported by the county, the final bookstore operator was selected.

The ‘1004 Bookstore’ is a space where any county resident can borrow new books for free, with a maximum of three books per month. Returns can be made freely at the eup/myeon offices, Sinan-gun Library, or the 1004 Bookstore, providing convenience to the residents.

A private bookstore functioning as a 45-pyeong library has opened on the first floor of the Sinan-gun Family Center building in Aphae-eup Office.
[Photo by Sinan-gun]

The bookstore operates from Tuesday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and is closed every Monday, Sunday, and on legal holidays.

Additionally, various programs such as author meet-and-greet book concerts, humanities lectures, and reading promotion contests will be developed to revitalize the reading culture and provide conditions for fulfilling the cultural needs of local residents.

Through the Community Chest of Korea and the Sinan-gun Welfare Foundation, Credo Offshore Co., Ltd. donated about 2,700 new books, and four publishers including Hakjisa (Miraeui Chang, Dongyang Books, Aram Books) donated about 7,300 books, totaling approximately 10,000 new books.

Governor Park Woo-ryang said, “Families can come together to freely read the most talked-about new books, play with over 400 toys with their children at the shared childcare space, and enjoy tea and coffee at the 1004 Cafe. Just knowing that such a cultural and communication space exists for us will instill pride,” adding, “We will continue to provide unwavering support so that Sinan-gun can remain a place where reading culture thrives.”

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