From Reader to Author: 36 Books Created by Residents at Gyeonggi Library Book Workshop

Gyeonggi Library will hold the "1st Book Creation Program Publication Ceremony" on August 3 in the Book Workshop located on the first basement floor, where it will introduce 36 books that were written and created directly by Gyeonggi residents.

Participants experienced the entire process of bookmaking over a 10-week period from May to July, under the guidance of professional instructors, including material discovery, writing, manuscript revision, editing, and design.

The completed works include 10 poetry collections, 10 picture books, 8 essays, and 8 photo books—for a total of 36 volumes—each capturing thoughts and emotions discovered in daily life, memories shared with family, and personal life experiences, all expressed in different formats and stories.

The publication ceremony will start at 10:00 a.m. and include an opening video, a progress report on the program, a welcome speech, commemorative remarks and congratulatory messages, and a book presentation ceremony. Graduates, their families, and instructors will have time to browse the completed books together and share their reflections on the creative process and the joy of publishing.

Gyeonggi Provincial Library operated a 10-week book production program from May to July, under the guidance of a professional instructor, covering topic discovery, writing, manuscript revision, editing, and design. Provided by Gyeonggi Provincial Library

Myunghee Yoon, Director of Gyeonggi Library, said, "This publication ceremony is particularly meaningful in that a person's daily life and memories have been transformed into a one-of-a-kind book through writing and illustration. We hope that residents will continue to enjoy the pleasure and sense of accomplishment that comes from recording and sharing their stories with others."

The Gyeonggi Library Book Workshop is a space designed to help library users grow from readers to creators who write and make books themselves. In addition to supporting writing and illustration, it offers a variety of creative activities that combine analog and digital methods, including computer-based editing, AI-powered content production, printing, and bookbinding.

The library is currently operating the second round of the "Book Creation Program," and in addition to regular programs, it offers ongoing experiential activities such as "One-line Writing Bookmark," coloring postcards, and focus picture book creation.

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