Yangpyeong County to Host Lifelong Learning Festival and Book Festival Together on October 3

Abundant Performances, Reading, and Hands-On Programs
at Yangpyeong Maeryeok Campus and Yangpyeong Library Area

Yangpyeong County in Gyeonggi Province (County Governor Jeon Jinseon) announced on September 9 that it will jointly hold the "11th Yangpyeong County Lifelong Learning Festival" and the "1st Yangpyeong County Book Festival" on October 3 at Yangpyeong Maeryeok Campus and the surrounding area of Yangpyeong Library.

The 11th Lifelong Learning Festival and the 1st Book Festival Held. Provided by Yangpyeong County

This event is planned as a venue where books and learning meet, and where education and culture come together in a festival. The lifelong learning festival will be themed "TRAVEL," while the book festival will feature the theme "Fantasy Fairy Tale." The festivities will begin at 10 a.m., with the opening ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m.

During the lifelong learning festival, performances by four local learning community teams will be staged. There will also be 15 hands-on programs operated by lifelong learning project participants, learning clubs, and organizations participating in the lifelong learning city for people with disabilities. Playgrounds, such as a wooden playground and a graffiti playground, will be set up for children.

In the exhibition area, the major history of Yangpyeong County as a lifelong learning city will be showcased, covering the period from 2014, when the designation was granted, to 2025. In addition, award-winning works from the 2026 Gyeonggi Province Adult Literacy Education Poetry Exhibition and pieces created by learners from local literacy classes will also be presented.

At the food zone in the plaza, resident autonomy centers from Okcheon-myeon, Gangha-myeon, Jipyeong-myeon, Cheongun-myeon, Yangdong-myeon, and Yangseo-myeon will participate, selling a variety of food items.

At this inaugural book festival, the local library and bookstores will collaborate to provide experiential activities, performances, and outdoor reading programs. An outdoor reading area where families can read together will be prepared, along with special book curation sessions introducing genres such as pop-up books, webtoons, and web novels.

There will also be a robot experience, upcycling crafts, board games, a magic balloon show, and the "Yangpyeong Clear Water Harmony Concert." One of the festival's hallmarks is that reading and cultural activities, which previously took place inside the library, are being extended outdoors so that county residents can more easily access books in their everyday lives.

County Governor Jeon Jinseon said, "We have prepared so people can enjoy the dual delights of books and learning in one place," adding, "I hope that families and neighbors can spend a special day together reading and learning."

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