Hong Kong Public Libraries has announced the launch of the first-ever Hong Kong Reading Week in collaboration with various stakeholders. Taking place from April 20th to 28th, this week-long event aims to promote a citywide reading culture and encourage the public to embrace the joy of reading.
The opening ceremony of Hong Kong Reading Week featured Mr. Kevin Yeung, the Secretary for Culture, Sports, and Tourism, who highlighted the importance of reading. During the event, it was announced that the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) would organize over 200 online and offline library activities under the theme "Self/LIBRARY." These activities will provide opportunities for the public to experience the pleasure of reading.
As part of the initiative to promote Chinese culture, the Hong Kong Public Libraries will focus on books related to Chinese history, notable figures, and venerable traditions. To encourage readers to explore more literature, the maximum number of library items that can be loaned will increase from eight to 10 starting from April 23rd.
Aligned with the Hong Kong Pop Culture Festival theme "Arts and Action," the Hong Kong Public Libraries will introduce the Creative Writing Event and Roving Exhibition on "Chivalrous Heroes: My Favourite Characters in Martial Arts Novels." This platform will allow writing enthusiasts to showcase their creativity and integrate reading into their lives.
The inaugural Hong Kong Reading Week will offer a diverse range of activities suitable for all age groups, including dedicated events for parents and children. The Hong Kong Public Libraries will collaborate with Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) to produce the radio program "One-minute Reading," where government officials, legislators, writers, athletes, and celebrities will share their reading tips and recommended book lists.
To further spread the message of reading, the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra will create a themed music video for Hong Kong Reading Week, using familiar tunes to engage the public.
The Hong Kong Public Libraries will participate in the "2024 Hong Kong Reading+" carnival, organized by the Hong Kong Publishing Federation (HKPF) and sponsored by Create Hong Kong. This carnival, taking place from April 20th to 23rd, will feature activities such as a book fair, electronic reading experience zone, parent-child workshops, talks by renowned writers, and music performances. The HKPL will showcase its electronic resources and offer STEM workshops tailored for young readers.
In support of the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day on April 23rd, the Hong Kong Public Libraries, along with other stakeholders, will organize various activities. These include reading sessions at the Hong Kong Central Library and other venues, joint reading sessions in schools facilitated by the Education Bureau, participation in the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the "Hong Kong Reading+" carnival, and the Hong Kong Inter-school Chinese Reading Contest finale and awards presentation ceremony.
The HKCL will also hold the Prize Presentation Ceremony of the 4.23 World Book Day Creative Competition, showcasing winning works by students from Hong Kong, Guangdong, and Macao. Public libraries in each district will introduce special bookshelves, thematic decorations, displays, game booths, and workshops related to Chinese culture to create an immersive reading environment.
The inaugural Hong Kong Reading Week, with its wide array of activities and initiatives, seeks to foster a love for reading and establish Hong Kong as a city of enthusiastic readers.
首屆香港閱讀週由香港公共圖書館舉辦
香港公共圖書館宣布與各方合作，推出首屆香港閱讀週活動。該活動將於4月20日至28日期間舉行，旨在推廣城市範圍的閱讀文化，並鼓勵公眾擁抱閱讀的樂趣。
香港閱讀週的開幕典禮上，文化、體育及旅遊局局長楊偉雄先生強調閱讀的重要性。在活動期間，休閒及文化事務署將組織超過200個線上和線下的圖書館活動，主題為「自我/圖書館」，讓公眾能夠體驗閱讀的樂趣。
作為推廣中國文化的一部分，香港公共圖書館將重點介紹與中國歷史、著名人物和傳統相關的書籍。從4月23日開始，借閱圖書的最大數量將從八本增加到十本，鼓勵讀者更多地探索文學作品。
配合香港流行文化節題題為「藝術與行動」，香港公共圖書館將舉辦以「俠義英雄：我最喜愛的武俠小說角色」為主題的創意寫作活動和流動展覽。這將為寫作愛好者提供一個展示創意、讓閱讀豐富生活的平台。
首屆香港閱讀週將提供適合各個年齡組別的多樣活動，包括專為家長和兒童舉辦的活動。香港公共圖書館將與香港電台合作，製作名為「一分鐘閱讀」的廣播節目，政府官員、立法會議員、作家、運動員和名人將分享他們的閱讀技巧和推薦書籍清單。
為了進一步傳播閱讀的訊息，香港愛樂樂團將製作一支以香港閱讀週為主題的音樂錄影帶，透過熟悉的曲調傳達閱讀的信息。
香港公共圖書館將參與由香港出版聯會舉辦、香港創意界贊助的「2024香港閱讀+」嘉年華，該嘉年華將於4月20日至23日期間在沙田新城市廣場舉行。嘉年華將包含香港閱讀週的開幕典禮，以及書展、電子閱讀體驗區、親子工作坊、知名作家講座和音樂表演等各種活動。香港公共圖書館將展示其電子資源，並為年輕讀者提供STEM工作坊。
為了支持4月23日的首個香港全民閱讀日，香港公共圖書館將與其他相關方面組織各種活動。這些活動包括在香港中央圖書館和其他場地舉辦閱讀活動，由教育局統籌在學校舉辦聯合閱讀活動，參與「半小時齊讀」活動等。同時，還將舉行香港校際中文閱讀比賽的決賽和頒獎典禮。
香港公共圖書館分館也將設置特別的書架、主題裝飾、展示、遊戲攤位和與中國文化相關的工作坊，打造一個沉浸式的閱讀環境。
首屆香港閱讀週通過其豐富多樣的活動和倡議，致力於培養對閱讀的熱愛，並使香港成為一個充滿熱情的閱讀之城。
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