Ben Luc spreads reading culture at community bookcases

The bookcase model in residential areas, hamlet/neighborhood cultural houses, workers' boarding houses, etc. has been helping to arouse passion and spread reading culture in the community.

Youth Union members read their favorite books at the bookshelf located at the headquarters of the cultural house of Ward 9, Ben Luc town.

With the desire to form the habit of reading for union members, youth, children and people in residential areas, the Youth Union of Ben Luc town, Ben Luc district coordinated to build bookcases in residential areas from neighborhood activities, cultural houses or in boarding houses with many workers. This activity is strongly spreading the reading culture to a large number of union members, students and people,...

Typically at the Headquarters of Quarter 9, Ben Luc Town, ... after each activity, the members and youth all spend time to find and read their favorite books from the bookshelf located at the headquarters. Although the books are not diverse and rich according to the needs and interests of each person, mainly books on politics - culture - society, life law and books about Uncle Ho, ... but the space here is quite spacious and airy, the members and youth can comfortably read and exchange, discuss good books, ...

Nguyen Ngoc Gia Han, an 11th grader at Nguyen Huu Tho High School, said: “Each book is like a friend who brings me different emotions. Some books give me more knowledge about history and culture, while others bring entertainment. I hope that the bookshelf at the cultural center of this neighborhood will have more and more good books so that we have the opportunity to learn more interesting things. It is the knowledge from books that has helped me maintain my excellent student record over the years and will be a source of knowledge for me in the future.”

Quite a lot of workers at Di Quy boarding house, ward 8, town

Similarly, every day after school, many children at Di Quy boarding house, Ward 8, Ben Luc town spend time finding and reading their favorite books in the boarding house's bookshelf. In addition to books on life skills, children's stories and documents on adolescent reproductive health care, there are also books related to laws such as marriage & family, labor law, etc. To have many books to serve everyone, every month the town's Youth Union coordinates with the Ben Luc district library to borrow and circulate books, newspapers and magazines of all kinds.

Ms. Lam Truc Linh, Di Quy Boarding House, Ward 8, Ben Luc Town, said: “In recent times, the bookshelf at the boarding house has become a favorite place for many children and workers living here. It is not only a place to supplement knowledge but also a safe place to meet and play, etc. Hopefully in the future, the bookshelf will add more books related to the Law on Social Insurance, Unemployment Insurance, policies related to wages, bonuses, etc. so that workers have the opportunity to learn, etc. Personally, I hope that this bookshelf model will spread to many localities and boarding houses in the district to contribute to creating a healthy and useful playground for the young generation and workers”.

Workers at Di Quy boarding house read books after a day of work.

Along with placing bookcases at the neighborhood headquarters, workers' dormitories, etc., the town's Youth Union also organizes to bring books to serve children readers at schools, serve young workers at dormitories, and workers' residences in the area; coordinates to organize activities in response to Vietnam Book and Reading Culture Day (April 21). In addition, it actively promotes and introduces new and good books, guides information searching skills, reading skills, and chooses books suitable for each audience and age group so that readers are more interested and enjoy reading books./.

Viet Hang - Kim Phuong

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