Yangju City Library and Armed Forces Yangju Hospital Launch Collaborative Project to Expand Local Reading Culture

Yangju City Library in Gyeonggi Province recently launched a collaborative project to promote a reading culture with the Armed Forces Yangju Hospital in celebration of September, the Month of Reading. This initiative marks a turning point in expanding the local reading culture and establishing a new reading culture model that links the civilian sector, the military, and public institutions.

Yangju City Library recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Promotion of Reading Culture in collaboration with the Armed Forces Yangju Hospital to commemorate September as Reading Month. Provided by Yangju City

The event was held at the Armed Forces Yangju Hospital and included a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing ceremony, a book donation ceremony, and a book talk program with author Cho Haejin.

Through the establishment of an official, long-term partnership between the city library and the hospital, a foundation for a reading culture was created, allowing patients, soldiers, medical staff, and visitors to participate.

Additionally, the book donation ceremony, conducted in collaboration with local small libraries, served as an opportunity to expand the local reading culture network and presented a new reading culture model involving the civilian sector, the military, and public institutions together.

During the book talk with author Cho Haejin, participants engaged in a Q&A session and a book signing, providing an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of reading and writing. This event allowed soldiers and hospital staff to experience the joy of reading and the emotional healing it can bring.

The director of the city library stated, "Through this collaborative project involving the hospital, the library, and local small libraries, we hope to establish a sustainable reading culture. We will continue to work towards expanding a community reading culture that all generations can participate in."

Going forward, Yangju City Library plans to expand decentralized reading services and operate customized reading culture programs tailored to each region. The library will also continue to support the establishment of a reading culture throughout the community by maintaining ongoing cooperation with public and private organizations such as hospitals.

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