Yongin City Hosts 8th Book Festival 'A Reading Party to Fill Gaps in Daily Life'

Yongin Special City (Mayor Lee Sang-il) will host the "2026 8th Yongin Book Festival" at the City Hall plaza on the 9th.

The event will feature an outdoor library to promote reading culture and experiential spaces that families can participate in together.

The festival will showcase lectures by renowned authors, various performances, and food and beverage vendors, offering diverse attractions and entertainment alongside autumn reading.

From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the day of the event, an outdoor library will operate at the City Hall plaza where people can read in a pleasant environment.

The space will be equipped with ▲book tent zones (teepee tents and shade tents) ▲book picnic packages (picnic baskets) ▲bean bag zones ▲mini bookshelves ▲performance seating ▲photo booths where visitors can freely read and relax in their own reading space. They will also encounter book curation featuring citizens' recommended life books, this year's books, and collections themed "K-literature that Captivates the World."

The book tent zone with tents, straw mats, blankets, and mini tables, as well as book picnic package spaces, accept both advance and on-site registrations, each available for three-hour periods.

A "book talk" event featuring author Jung Lee-lip will be held for approximately two hours with the theme "We are Neighbors Despite Our Differences."

Additionally, performances by I'm Busker Kang Ye-young and Recipe Note from the Yongin Cultural Foundation, as well as a magic show performance recommended for reading promotion titled "The Magician Who Reads Books – Magic Bookstore," are expected to delight festival visitors.

Registration for the book tent zone, book picnic package, and book talk events can be made starting at 10 a.m. on the 29th on the Yongin City Library Project Office website (https://lib.yongin.go.kr), and on-site registration is also available.

Over 40 experiential spaces will be provided by ▲public libraries ▲small libraries ▲school libraries ▲bookstores ▲partner organizations in the region, offering diverse experiential opportunities that highlight their unique characteristics.

The "Book Free" event, where deaccessioned books are shared with citizens, is expected to be beneficial for residents in need of books. Approximately 8,000 deaccessioned books will be available at the event venue, with up to five books distributed per person for personal use only.

The city is recruiting volunteers until October 5 to ensure the event runs smoothly. Volunteers will assist with event operations and crowd management. Volunteer applications can be submitted through the "1365 Volunteer Portal" website (www.1365.go.kr).

A city official stated, "This year's book festival was prepared by actively reflecting feedback from last year's participants, including increasing programs for various age groups and expanding rest areas and food options." The official added, "We hope you will visit the book festival, a signature event of Yongin City libraries, with family and friends to enjoy books and various programs while experiencing the pleasure of reading in your daily life."