Yongin City Invites You to Enjoy Reading in Parks... "Booknic Outside the Library" Program Launched

Operated at Giheung, Bora, Seonong, Yeongdeok, and Heungdeok Libraries until October
Borrow a picnic package including two books, a mat, and more

Yongin City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 12 that it will operate the "Booknic Outside the Library" program, which allows people to relax and read books in parks, until October.

A package provided by Yongin City in the 'Booknic' program. Provided by Yongin City

"Booknic" is a compound word combining "Book" and "Picnic," and is a program where participants can enjoy both reading and a picnic in a park next to the library.

The program will be held at several libraries, including Giheung, Bora, Seonong, Yeongdeok, and Heungdeok Libraries. Participants can borrow a package for one day, which includes two books, a picnic mat, a table, a potted plant doll, a lap blanket, and colored pencils. A coloring postcard featuring the city's mascot "Joayong" is also provided. At Giheung Library, citizens who participate in Booknic and post proof on social networking services (SNS) will receive a "Joayong photo card" on a first-come, first-served basis.

In celebration of Family Month, each library will also hold various Booknic-related events. On May 14, Yeongdeok Library will offer the "Library Exploration: Library Therapy Outing" program, which combines a library tour, picture book therapy, and Booknic. Giheung Library will hold an event allowing participants to borrow the Booknic package for up to 10 days. Citizens who wish to borrow for an extended period can apply at a special rental booth set up in front of the library's main entrance on May 16.

Meanwhile, the Booknic program is available through on-site or advance registration at each library. For more details, please refer to the library news section on each library's website.

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