Gwangmyeong Cheolsan Library Transforms 'Reading Space' into 'Open Rest Area'

Community and Senior Cafe Established in Unused 6th Floor Space
Park Seung-won: "Supporting the Library's Growth as an Open Cultural Space"

Cheolsan Library in Gwangmyeong-si, Gyeonggi-do has been reborn as an open citizen space with communication and relaxation functions.

Gwangmyeong City announced on the 6th that it will start operating community facilities and a cafe in the unused space on the 6th floor of Cheolsan Library.

Park Seung-won (third from the left in the front row), Mayor of Gwangmyeong City, is praying for the development of the library with attendees at the opening ceremony of the community space and cafe inside Cheolsan Library on the 6th. Photo by Gwangmyeong City

The newly prepared community space is a place where visitors can stay in a relaxed atmosphere to read, rest, and enjoy conversations. A simple dining area has also been provided to enhance the convenience of library users.

“Cafe Daylight,” operated by senior baristas, has also opened here. Cafe Daylight is a store run by the Gwangmyeong Senior Club, the dedicated senior job agency in Gwangmyeong City. It is a senior employment creation project where elderly people directly prepare and sell beverages at the cafe.

The community space operates from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and the cafe operates from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. It is closed every Monday and on legal holidays.

Park Seung-won, mayor of Gwangmyeong City, said, "We will continue to support the library so that it can grow into an open cultural space that serves as the center of the local community."