Yangju City Establishes '2022 Comprehensive Library Development Plan'

Yangju City (Mayor Lee Sung-ho) held a final presentation meeting for the '2022 Yangju City Library Comprehensive Development Plan' project at the city hall situation room on the 2nd.

The project was conducted with Daejin University's Industry-Academic Cooperation Division as the implementing agency to reestablish the functions and roles of libraries in pursuit of the 'Book-Reading City Yangju' initiative and to present development strategies for libraries.

At the presentation meeting, the current status and issues were examined through surveys on public library resources and reading culture in Yangju City, and an objective master plan was established to enhance the status and functions of libraries through 2022.

The city established five policy objectives under the vision of 'Book-Reading City Yangju! Nurturing Dreams and Hope in the Library': libraries serving citizens, strengthening reading ability in citizens' daily lives, fostering talent with dreams and hope, enhancing specialized service capabilities reflecting regional characteristics, and expanding the community role of the city.

A city official stated, "We hope that by first identifying the needs of citizens tailored to the characteristics of the region, the library will become a place that citizens frequently use and enjoy," and added, "Through the functional recovery of libraries in each area, we will actively promote this plan to make reading culture a part of daily life."

Meanwhile, Yangju City currently operates seven public libraries and two public small libraries, and is constructing a central library within Okjeong Central Park.