On the 16th, Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library is receiving the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award at the National Reading Contest Awards Ceremony.
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award for its performance in reading and management.
On the 17th, Gumi City announced that Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library, operated by the Gumi City Saemaeul Association and the Saemaeul Library Gumi City Branch, received the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award, the highest award in the Saemaeul Small Library management category, at the 42nd Presidential Flag National Reading Contest.
The Presidential Flag National Reading Contest, now in its 42nd year, is held to foster a reading culture in homes and local communities and to evaluate the operational performance of various organizations. The contest is divided into preliminary competitions in Gyeongsangbuk-do and the central competition, evaluating categories such as comprehensive evaluation and management, as well as book reports and letter writing.
In this contest, Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library won the highest award in the small library management category (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award) at the central competition and the highest award in the small library management category (Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do Award) at the Gyeongsangbuk-do preliminary competition. Additionally, Gumi City received an encouragement award in the comprehensive evaluation of cities and counties at the Gyeongsangbuk-do preliminary competition, and several awards were also won in the book report and letter writing categories.
Kim Kyung-sook, president of Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library, also achieved a double honor by receiving a commendation from the Minister of the Interior and Safety for her contributions to revitalizing the Saemaeul Movement.
Daewoo Saemaeul Small Library was established in 2003 at Wonho Daewoo Apartments as a Saemaeul Small Library. In 2021, it was selected for a provincial government project, relocated, and remodeled, reopening in a spacious and pleasant environment.
This library has served not only as a book lending facility but also as a cultural communication space with residents by operating hobby classes and a ukulele club.
Furthermore, the Saemaeul Library Gumi City Branch has worked hard to create a city culture favorable to reading by operating a mobile library and 42 Saemaeul Small Libraries, hosting the Gumi City Children’s Reading King Selection Contest, and holding the Saemaeul Reading Golden Bell event to establish a reading culture.
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