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Inaugural Hong Kong Reading for All Day fosters reading habit citywide (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. 

     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, attended the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the Exhibition Gallery of the HKCL today. He read together with students participating in the Hong Kong Inter-school Chinese Reading Contest organised by the Hong Kong Teacher-Librarians' Association a book from the book list of the contest. Through the lively introduction of the Dunhuang murals and the Silk Road in the book, Mr Yeung encouraged the students to further explore and appreciate the values and attitudes in Chinese culture.

     Mr Yeung said that reading was not bounded by time nor location. Once people pick up a book or a chapter they like, they can enjoy the journey themselves. He encouraged the public to read more and make it a habit.

     Apart from the HKCL, the LCSD set up various reading locations today at a number of its venues, including the Oil Street Art Space in North Point, the Kowloon Park Arcade and selected libraries, where a variety of books were placed for members of the public to read. Souvenirs were given to those who participated in "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the reading locations in selected public libraries. The Education Bureau today also held joint secondary and primary school 30-minute reading activities to enhance the reading ambience on campus, with more than 220 schools joining the activities. The Hong Kong Publishing Federation invited the public to join the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the "Hong Kong Reading+" carnival at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin.

     In addition, starting from today, the maximum number of loaned library items of the HKPL has been raised from eight to 10 to encourage and enable readers to cultivate a reading habit. 

     For details of more events of Hong Kong Reading Week, please visit the thematic website (www.hkpl.gov.hk/hkrw).
 
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The Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. Photo shows the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (right), participating in the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the Exhibition Gallery of the HKCL.
The Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, participated in the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the Exhibition Gallery of the HKCL with students participating in the Hong Kong Inter-school Chinese Reading Contest organised by the Hong Kong Teacher-Librarians' Association (HKTLA). Photo shows Mr Yeung (fourth right), the President of the HKTLA, Ms Wong Ngai-kuen (fourth left), and students after reading together the Reading Manifesto.
The Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL) and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, participated in the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the Exhibition Gallery of the HKCL with students participating in the Hong Kong Inter-school Chinese Reading Contest organised by the Hong Kong Teacher-Librarians' Association (HKTLA). Photo shows Mr Yeung (centre, front row); the Deputy Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Culture), Miss Eve Tam (fourth left, front row); the Assistant Director of Leisure and Cultural Services (Libraries and Development), Mr Lee Tsz-chun (third right, front row); and the President of the HKTLA, Ms Wong Ngai-kuen (second right, front row), with other guests and students.
The Education Bureau held joint secondary and primary school 30-minute reading activities, on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day today (April 23) with more than 220 schools participating. Photo shows the Permanent Secretary for Education, Ms Michelle Li (second left, front row); the Chief Librarian of Hong Kong Public Libraries Ms Carmen Tse (second right, front row); and the Principal of the HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School, Mr Kam Wai-ming (first left, front row), attending the opening ceremony at the school with other guests.
The Education Bureau held joint secondary and primary school 30-minute reading activities on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day today (April 23) with more than 220 schools participating. Photo shows students reading at the activity held at the HKSKH Bishop Hall Secondary School in Sau Mau Ping.
The Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. The Hong Kong Publishing Federation also invited the public to join the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the "Hong Kong Reading+" carnival at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin. Photo shows members of the public participating in the activity at the carnival.
The Hong Kong Public Libraries of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) today (April 23) held "Read Together for Half an Hour" activities at the Hong Kong Central Library and various LCSD venues on the first Hong Kong Reading for All Day. The Hong Kong Publishing Federation also invited the public to join the "Read Together for Half an Hour" activity at the "Hong Kong Reading+" carnival at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin. Photo shows members of the public participating in the activity at the carnival.