Gyeonggi Public Libraries Offer a Variety of Programs for Summer Vacation and Holiday Season

Public libraries in Gyeonggi Province are hosting a variety of events and programs to mark the summer vacation and holiday season. These libraries are expected to serve not only as places for reading, but also as "comprehensive cultural summer retreats" where residents can recharge with cultural experiences.

Gyeonggi Provincial Library will operate the "Late Night Library" during the July and August summer vacation period, offering an overnight reading camp. Additionally, it will set up a "Media Art Oasis" themed rest area (featuring an LED wall and ASMR soundscape), allowing residents to enjoy both relaxation and cultural experiences in a cool indoor space.

Other public libraries in the province are also preparing a wide range of cultural programs, including jazz humanities performances, reading music concerts, original illustration exhibitions, children's reading classes, makerspace workshops, family concerts, and puppet shows.

Jisan Green Library in Pyeongtaek will run an ecological experience program, "Following the Moonlight into the Forest," on July 24, using the evening hours for families to explore the nearby woods together. Participants can observe forest ecosystems on a midsummer night and enjoy unique reading culture activities.

Seosuwon Library will host "Let's Play, Summer! Picture Book Art Playground" from August 3 to 6 for first and second grade elementary students, where they will read, create, and move together with a picture book author.

Media Oasis of Gyeonggi Provincial Library

Bogae Library in Anseong will operate "Nighttime Library Goblin" with extended hours until midnight on August 14, the last of the hottest days of summer. Meanwhile, Guri City will offer a "Borrow a Parasol" station at its public libraries to help prevent heat-related illnesses caused by the heatwave.

Small libraries located within residential neighborhoods will also play an important role in heatwave response.

Gyeonggi Province is supporting utility costs at 340 small libraries across the region through its "Small Libraries Heatwave and Cold Wave Shelter Program," operating them as open shelters accessible to everyone. The allocated budget is used for air conditioning and electricity expenses, allowing residents to spend a cool summer with books while relaxing at a nearby small library.

Yoon Myunghee, Director of Gyeonggi Provincial Library, said, "With heatwaves becoming a daily reality due to climate change, libraries offer a safe and comfortable place for all residents. We hope that through the various programs that combine books and culture, residents will have a cool and rewarding summer."

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