Spring Reading Programs at Five Gwangju Buk-gu Public Libraries

Programs Run from This Month to June
Customized Education for All Generations

Front view of Gwangju Bukgu Office. Provided by Gwangju Bukgu

Gwangju Buk-gu is launching a variety of reading and cultural programs at five district public libraries this spring, aiming to broaden residents’ opportunities to enjoy reading culture and support learning in everyday life.

According to Buk-gu on March 5, starting this month and running through June, customized reading and cultural lectures catering to all generations—from children to adults—will be held at five district public libraries: Shinyong, Ilgok, Yangsan, Unam, and Junghung.

A diverse array of programs tailored to the unique characteristics of each library is attracting attention. At Shinyong Library, courses for elementary students include “Korean History Through Historical Figures” and “Science Play with Picture Books,” as well as adult hobby classes such as “Pen Drawing Illustration” and “French Embroidery.” Ilgok Library is offering three courses, including “Fun and Talk with English Picture Books!” and “English Conversation for Life,” designed to improve English proficiency across generations.

In-depth lectures to enhance residents’ humanities knowledge and cultural sensitivity are also available. Yangsan Library is hosting “Western Middle Ages and Renaissance Through Liberal Arts,” while Unam Library will offer high-level programs that combine reading with cultural arts, such as “Reading Dante’s Divine Comedy: Inferno Together.” Junghung Library presents age-specific, picture book-based programs like “Colorful Book Play Book Art,” “Let’s Play with Books and Board Games,” and “Today’s Bookshelf,” giving participants the chance to naturally become more familiar with books.

All prepared programs are easily accessible for any resident to sign up through the Buk-gu Integrated Library website, and detailed schedules and information for each course can be obtained by contacting the respective district public libraries.

A Buk-gu official stated, “These programs have been designed so that residents can naturally encounter books and experience the joy of reading in their daily lives,” adding, “We will continue to offer lectures that reflect the diverse needs of residents and do our best to make Buk-gu a cultured and refined city.”

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