"Cooling Off With Books"...Chilgok County Residents' Cultural Festival

Books, Experiences, and Sharing All in One Place
Promoting Reading Culture Through the "One City, One Book" Initiative

Chilgok County in Gyeongsangbuk-do hosted a family-oriented reading festival that brought together books, culture, and sharing to help residents beat the midsummer heat.

The Saemaeul Library Chilgok County Branch held the 22nd Chilgok County Residents' Cultural Festival on July 25 at the Chilgok Patriotic Peace Memorial Convention Hall.

The 22nd Chilgok County Citizens' Cultural Festival was held at the Chilgok Patriots and Peace Memorial Convention Hall.
[Photo by Chilgok County]

The event was organized to promote the local reading culture and foster family-centered cultural activities. It featured a variety of interactive programs such as writing and drawing contests, a proclamation ceremony for the "One City, One Book" campaign, and a thrifty book free exchange market, offering a wide range of engaging content.

In particular, the festival included both hands-on play zones for children, such as a toy library and character pen-making activities, as well as healing programs for parents, including tarot card readings and healing hand care. This made it a truly intergenerational cultural event that was well received by attendees.

Kim Myung-shin, president of the Saemaeul Library Chilgok County Branch, said, "I hope that through this time for reading and cultural experiences, county residents can forget the heat and create joyful memories."

Kim Jae-wook, Mayor of Chilgok County, stated, "Reading culture is the county’s greatest asset for nurturing the future of the community," adding, "We will expand a variety of cultural policies so that residents can be even closer to books and culture in their daily lives."

Reading is not just a personal habit; it is a source of cultural competitiveness for the region. Chilgok County’s cultural festival, which combined books, hands-on activities, and sharing, is being recognized as a strong model for establishing a culture of reading in everyday life.

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