'Hwaseong Central Library' to Be Renamed 'Hwaseong Dongtan Central Library' Ahead of October Opening

Reflecting Residents' Opinions
Embodying the Symbolism of a Regional Hub Library

Hwaseong City in Gyeonggi Province announced on August 26 that the name of the library scheduled to open this October will be changed from "Hwaseong Central Library" to "Hwaseong Dongtan Central Library."

A view of Hwaseong Dongtan Central Library, opening in Bansongdong, Hwaseong City, this October. It will offer various specialized spaces along with customized reading culture programs tailored to each household. Provided by Hwaseong City

The city explained that the name change reflects both the library's location and its role as a central hub for the Dongtan area. The city also added that, according to a three-day survey conducted from August 12 to 14, 79.2% of respondents supported the name change.

The library, located at 139 Bansong-dong, Hwaseong, consists of one basement level and four above-ground floors, with a total floor area of 10,000 square meters. By floor, the first floor houses the general collection room; the second floor features a book cafe, children's collection room, and lobby; the third floor is dedicated to cultural and educational spaces, a "Larchiveum," and another children's collection room; and the fourth floor contains office and management spaces. The basement level includes a mechanical and electrical room, preservation storage, and a parking lot.

The city plans to establish this library as a future-oriented model by providing the largest book collection and the largest reading room area in the region, along with the latest information services. In particular, the library will offer reading culture programs tailored to different generations, introduce specialized spaces such as a "Larchiveum" that combines library, archive, and museum functions, and feature a media wall.

Jung Myunggeun, Mayor of Hwaseong, stated, "Hwaseong Dongtan Central Library will provide a variety of reading culture programs and specialized services that reflect citizens' opinions," adding, "We will develop the library as an open communication space and a hub of knowledge and culture."

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