Spring at Gyeonggi-do Libraries... A Festival of a Thousand Reading Cultures

Gyeonggi Province is preparing around 1,000 reading culture events, both large and small, in 31 cities and counties across the province to celebrate Library Week.

On the occasion of the 3rd Library Day (12th) and the 61st Library Week (12th?18th), Gyeonggi Province announced on the 2nd that a total of 1,003 reading culture events will be held at 306 public libraries throughout the province under the theme "Planting the Seeds of Dreams, Buried in Libraries."

This year’s events are designed to establish libraries not just as simple book lending spaces but as complex cultural spaces where dreams grow and culture is experienced. The programs include various activities such as lectures and book talks by famous authors, book scent poetry experiences, "I am also a poet," and 1-night 2-day reading camps.

On the 12th, Gyeonggi Province will first operate the "Gyeonggi Outdoor Library Opening and Chameleon Show with Families" at the Peace Square of the Northern Government Complex in Uijeongbu City.

Spring Guide Poster to Meet at Gyeonggi-do Libraries

In Suwon City, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Suwon Modern Library and the 30th anniversary of the Seongyeong Library opening, the event "100 Years of Modern Cultural Heritage" will be held on the 12th at Seongyeong Library, providing participants with opportunities to explore Suwon’s "library history" and "cultural heritage."

In Goyang City, during Library Week, five libraries will host "One-day Reading Discussions Picked to My Taste," and twelve libraries will run "One Meal Book Rice," aiming to make residents more familiar with books and libraries.

Other major events include ▲Yongin’s "Library Travelogue" ▲Hwaseong’s "Family Magic Show" ▲Seongnam’s "Challenge! Our Family’s Daily Reading Challenge!" ▲Namyangju’s "2025 Reading Namyangju Warmhearted Author Invitation Lecture" ▲Ansan’s "The Visiting Library, The Amazing Library" ▲Pyeongtaek’s "What Book Are You Reading Now?" ▲Paju’s "AGI Era, A Future Guidebook for Parents and Children," among others.

Park Min-gyeong, Director of the Library Policy Division of Gyeonggi Province, said, "To mark Library Day and Library Week, 31 cities and counties in the province have prepared various events," adding, "We hope it will be a great opportunity to experience reading culture at public libraries."