Join the "Daegu Student Book Festival"... Daegu Office of Education Hosts Annual Event for 17 Years

The Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education will host the "2025 Daegu Student Book Festival" on October 24 and 25 at the Daegu Democratic Citizenship Education Center and the Daegu 2·28 Memorial Student Library. The event aims to foster communication among students, parents, and staff through books and to promote a culture of reading.

The Daegu Student Book Festival, which began in 2009 with the publication of the first student-authored book, has become a flagship local humanities and reading festival held annually. It provides an opportunity to share and enjoy a variety of reading activities from schools, public libraries, and the local community.

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This year’s theme, "A Book in My Hand, Strength in My Life," focuses on making reading a daily habit through experiences of reading, writing, and sharing books. The festival features diverse programs for families, students, and staff, divided into areas such as "Reading with Lessons," "Reading/Debate/Writing," and "Reading Practice: A Book in My Hand, Strength in My Life."

In the "Reading with Lessons" section, 40 teams from the Teachers’ Reading Research Association will present and exhibit their activities. On October 25 at 10 a.m., there will be a special lecture by Lee Minsu, a teacher from Samjeong Middle School in Seoul, titled "Books for These Moments," as well as seven customized teacher training courses tailored to different grades and subjects in elementary and middle schools.

The "Reading, Debate, and Writing" section will feature special lectures by invited authors and a variety of reading education programs. On October 24 at 5 p.m., author Lee Ruri will give a lecture titled "When Life Becomes a Picture Book." On the same day at 7 p.m., author Kim Minseop will present "We Can Be a Little Kinder." On October 25 at 10 a.m., author Kim Dongsik will deliver a special lecture on "A Life Changed by Writing."

There will also be hands-on programs including reading and debate practice for students, teachers, and staff, e-book writing, micro-fiction writing, and book club management workshops. Notably, the High School Reading Forum will see 140 students from 20 clubs present their research findings, and the "Meet the Student (Staff) Authors" event, where student and staff authors introduce their books, will take place on the outdoor stage.

The "Reading Practice: A Book in My Hand, Strength in My Life" section will offer programs for families. On October 25 at 2:30 p.m., there will be a picture book musical titled "Do Not Wake the Princess," a family reading camp called "Dancing Ganadara," an autumn picnic with books on the library’s outdoor lawn, and an awards ceremony and exhibition for the "A Book in My Hand, Strength in My Life" contest.

At the outdoor booths, student clubs from five schools-Daegu Sadaebu Middle School, Sijigo High School, Hanulan Middle School, Gyeongbuk High School, and Daegu Tourism High School-will run interactive programs for citizens. Students will share their learning and communicate with the public through barista experiences, book-related games, and storytelling. The Saekdong Mothers’ Association will also provide reading experiences and storytelling sessions for children, creating warm memories for visiting families.

Detailed festival schedules can be found on the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education website or each school’s website. Those who registered in advance have completed participation registration through the integrated reservation system, and some programs will also be available for on-site participation.

Daegu Superintendent Kang Eunhee said, "As autumn deepens, I hope families will participate in the book festival together and enjoy a meaningful time sharing their hearts through books."

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