"15 public libraries, 37 Minhang City Bookstores, 20 Minhang City Bookcases, as well as various reading spots such as publishing groups, city bookstores and new reading spaces are like bright pearls scattered throughout Minhang..." August On the evening of the 14th, the ", one book, one world - 2024 Shanghai Book Fair Minhang Night Reading Week " series of reading activities was officially launched at the Minhang District Library. As one of the highlights of the day's event, the release of the "Scholarly Minhang Panoramic Map" aroused bursts of applause from the audience present.
It is understood that during the Shanghai Book Fair from August 14 to 20 this year, the Minhang branch will continue to launch the "Minhang Night Reading Week" activity with the theme of "One Book, One World, One Night, One Chapter", echoing the staggered opening of public cultural spaces. , the reading service covers all age groups , all time periods . During the book fair, Minhang will also integrate regional reading resources, and the districts and towns will jointly launch nearly 180 reading activities (details: nearly 80! During the Shanghai Book Fair, Minhang has the most complete event arrangement). Through reading sharing sessions, immersive reading, live book sales, interactive experiences, themed lectures, exhibitions and other forms, Minhang readers are led to explore a cross-border integrated reading experience.
"New Space" will achieve full coverage within the year
It is reported that " Create 15 new child-friendly urban reading spaces " has been included in Minhang District's 2024 practical projects for the private sector, aiming to respond to children's reading and parent-child reading. At the launch ceremony that day, the 11 spots that had been completed and won the title of "Minhang District Child-Friendly City New Reading Space" were awarded licenses.
The relevant person in charge of the Minhang District Culture and Tourism Bureau said that 14 more child-friendly reading spaces will be completed within the year. Minhang will be the first to complete the full coverage of child-friendly reading spaces in 14 towns, streets, and Xinzhuang Industrial Zone. In the next step, the main library and branches will be linked to inject high-quality activity resources into each space according to local conditions, enrich parent-child reading life, and effectively improve the level of children's reading services in grassroots public spaces.
Famous writers shared their insights on night reading.
The first reading sharing session after the launch ceremony was a lively event with all seats occupied. Chinese contemporary animal novel writer Shen Shixi brought a sharing session titled " Me and My Animal Friends ", which kicked off the "Minhang Night Reading Week" event.
Shen Shixi uses vivid and interesting storylines to lead young readers into the world of wild animals, where they learn wisdom, loyalty, courage and self-sacrifice. Laughter and applause echoed in the lobby on the first floor of Mintu.
"I think I should get along well with animals in the future." Zhenzhen, a young audience member, said happily. Seeing her daughter listening happily, Ms. Zhao said: "We participate in Shanghai Book Fair activities every year. She likes reading books very much. I hope such activities can be held often."
It is reported that the follow-up " Reading Tour Minhang " will be held in Xinzhuang Town Extraordinary Life Science Practice Base and Minhang City Study Room Xin Community Hall will launch a journey of exploring the mysteries of life science; " Study Room has an appointment with " will be held in the Great Zero Bay Library and Minhang City Study Room Lanping Hall with the theme of "Blue" A series of activities with the theme of "You and I Protect the Planet"... By carrying out a series of wonderful reading activities, reading services are provided for all age groups and all time periods.
Global activities light up the scholarly sky
It is understood that over the past ten years, the number of card-holders in Minhang Library has increased by 125%, the book collection has increased by 229%, and the number of paper documents borrowed has increased by 66%. There have been more than 900 reading promotion activities, with more than 426,000 readers participating, and 37 Minhang urban study rooms served more than 2.8 million people, reflecting the reading vitality of the scholarly Minhang. During this year's book fair, Minhang will carry out nearly 80 "Night Reading Week" activities, integrating " fireworks " and " book scent " to guide citizens on a fresh and interesting night reading trip in Minhang.
Among them, Minhang Library's newly launched " Summer Night, Books, and You " book exhibition and sales event includes high-quality books from Writers List, Century Publishing Group, Dayin Bookstore, etc., as well as from Xinhong Sachet , Pujiang "Xie Zhi" and Qibao Ling Bamboo Ware and other local cultural and creative products; " Night Mystery Club " brand activities have been luxuriously upgraded, relying on rich collections, integrating traditional culture and modern puzzle elements; " Minhang Book Recommendation Live Broadcast " will launch an online event together with Minhang Local Enterprise Writer List. On August 18, , Wang Fang, national reading promoter and host , will also be present in person.
At the same time, the "Sherlock Holmes" immersive theme exhibition and the "Inheritance of Craftsmanship - Manufacturing Art from Ancient Times to the Present" theme exhibition were launched on the third and eighth floors of the Minhang District Library. The two major exhibitions spanned completely different fields and introduced the world to the world. A tribute to multiculturalism and art. The mystery drama "The Detective Zongxing of Dajiangbeiwang" will also make its debut at the Minhang Library on August 16, putting the audience in a brain-burning case with ups and downs.
In addition, Minhang has cooperated with the entire region, and reading activities are spread across the cultural spaces, business districts, and science and technology parks in the district. Nearly 80 activities have provided a reading feast to the general public.
Source: Today’s Minhang
