Seo-gu, Gwangju Certified as 'Excellent Workplace for Reading Management' for Three Consecutive Years

The Only One Among Gwangju's Five Districts
"Promoting a Reading Culture"

Seo-gu, Gwangju has been certified for three consecutive years in the 'Korea Excellent Workplace for Reading Management Certification Program,' beginning in 2023.

Seo-gu, Gwangju held a 'Book Talk with Cha Inpyo, a Kind Author of Seo-gu Public Library' at Seobitmaru Culture and Arts Center in March. Provided by Seo-gu, Gwangju

According to Seo-gu on November 10, Seo-gu is the only one among the five autonomous districts in Gwangju to receive this certification this year.

The Excellent Workplace for Reading Management Certification Program is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. It selects companies and institutions that have contributed to fostering a reading culture in the workplace to nurture creative talent, as well as to promoting reading culture within the local community.

Under the vision of 'A Library by Your Side, Seo-gu that Reads,' Seo-gu has been implementing reading-friendly policies centered on three main strategies: creating a reading-friendly environment in the workplace, spreading a reading culture, and expanding community sharing activities.

In particular, Seo-gu has been leading the way in cultivating a reading culture in the workplace and practicing community sharing by operating a variety of programs, including the establishment of smart libraries, the shared bookshelf project 'Bookstore that Reads,' author-invited book concerts, the in-house reading club 'Seo-gu Book Club,' the book playlist 'Introducing the Book of My Life,' the reading quiz 'You Quiz on the Book,' and the Seo-gu Reading Club Festival.

Chae Bonggil, Director of the Library, stated, "With this certification, I hope our staff will become more interested in reading, which will help them with self-development and creative work performance. We will continue to pursue various activities to foster a reading-friendly workplace culture in the future."

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