Yangju City Holds 'Book Festival' at Yangju Gwanai Park on Hangul Day

Yangju City will hold the 2026 Yangju City 'Book Festival' on October 9 on Hangul Day at Yangju Gwanai Park, a civic gathering centered on books and reading culture.

The festival will feature participation from public libraries, private small libraries, book clubs, local bookstores, and publishing companies, which will operate various events and experience programs to allow citizens to engage with books and reading culture.

Starting at 1:00 p.m., the festival will begin with book picnics, an opportunity to spend time with books, followed by events including popcorn giveaways, book exchanges, and photo card distribution. At 2:00 p.m., commendations for contributors to the promotion of private small library operations and the opening ceremony will be held.

From 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., programs including picture book musicals and musical performances that children and families can enjoy together, as well as reading culture experience activities, will be offered.

A city official stated, "We hope this will be a time when citizens' hearts are enriched as they experience reading culture programs at the beautiful Yangju Gwanai Park on this fine autumn day for reading," and added, "We encourage citizens to show their interest and participation."