(25 Nov 2019) The first Hong Kong Library Festival carrying the theme of ‘Reading‧Creativity’ recently concluded on November 21. The monthlong Festival promoted the culture of reading
through exhibitions, talks and workshops, as well as parent-child and citywide activities, bringing readers various perspectives in reading.
One of the highlights is the large-scaled exhibition held at the Hong Kong Central Library, offering a diverse reading experience from printed materials and heritage documents to technologies and installations. Special features included ‘Comet in Moominvalley’, ‘Gulliver Immersive Storytelling
Wall’, ‘Application of Technology in Libraries of Tertiary Institutions’, Virtual Reality (VR) experience, showcase of award-winning publications and e-Books.
Source: Hong Kong Public Library Newsletter, 11.2019
