The mobile library held at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden (Tay Ho District) attracted a large number of readers.
Add new reading space
On the morning of December 16, a knowledge space was opened in the Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden area (Tay Ho district). Large shelves filled with books of various genres are waiting for readers. Rows of tables and chairs are arranged neatly and tidily for readers to read conveniently. A row of brands such as Tan Viet Books, MegaBook, Quang Van are ready to introduce new books to the public...
Knowing that there was a free mobile library at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden, early in the morning, Mr. Nguyen Van Tho (85 years old, in Thuy Khue ward, Tay Ho district) cycled from home to find and read his favorite books, especially books about Hanoi culture. “Although my eyesight has become much worse, I still love reading and often go to the district library. I find this mobile library very useful, spreading knowledge to the community. I have found many new books,” Mr. Nguyen Van Tho confided.
Along with many primary, secondary and high school students from schools in Tay Ho district, who were introduced to the mobile library at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden, Doan Tue Minh (class 6A2, An Duong Secondary School) shared: “Reading in flower gardens, parks and public places is quite new, the feeling is different from reading in the library or at home, making me more excited. There are many books here, both books to read on the spot and new books to buy, there is a comfortable place to sit and read, and you can also interact and exchange with friends who love reading.”
The pilot model of mobile libraries in parks and flower gardens in Hanoi, organized by the Hanoi Library, is implemented according to Plan No. 695/KH-SVHTT dated October 17, 2023 of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports on organizing mobile library activities in 2023, aiming to promote effectiveness in coordinating the organization of forms of book promotion and service for the people of the capital.
Continue to replicate and spread
In addition to serving readers at two fixed locations (No. 47 Ba Trieu Street, Hoan Kiem District and No. 2B Quang Trung Street, Ha Dong District), Hanoi Library is still actively organizing mobile library programs to schools, villages, residential groups, grassroots reading rooms, industrial parks, prisons, etc. This time, organizing a new mobile library model to serve readers in parks and flower gardens has made library staff very excited. Head of the Department of Professional Affairs and Grassroots Movement (Hanoi Library) Pham Thu Hanh said that mobile library activities in parks and flower gardens aim to build an open reading environment for all readers. Compared to the traditional library model, the mobile library model has a flexible service method. People, especially children, reading books in an open space will have an interesting experience after class hours.
Starting this December, Hanoi Library has organized mobile libraries at two public locations: Thong Nhat Park (Hai Ba Trung District) on December 1, 2, 3 and Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden (Tay Ho District) on December 16. According to Ms. Pham Thu Hanh, this library model serves readers every Saturday and Sunday. For each trip, Hanoi Library prepares from 700 to 1,000 books, with priority given to books on life skills, encyclopedias, reference books, literature, health, cooking, etc., targeting students and the elderly. In addition to serving readers, library staff also guide readers on reading skills, choosing suitable books, etc.
“Most districts, towns and cities highly appreciate the mobile library model serving parks and flower gardens and are enthusiastic about participating in coordination and implementation. In particular, publishing units and bookstores are also enthusiastic to accompany and consider this an opportunity to introduce new books and promote their brands. Although it has only been organized at two locations, many readers know about this model and message the Hanoi Library's Facebook page to learn about the mobile library locations and express their desire for this model to serve their locality,” Ms. Pham Thu Hanh shared.
Participating in the coordination with Hanoi Library to deploy the mobile library model at Ly Tu Trong Flower Garden, Nguyen Thi Phuong, the staff in charge of the library of the Tay Ho District Culture, Information and Sports Center, said that organizing a free library service at public places will help bring books to more readers, so that they can learn and come to the library to read more books. "If this model is organized regularly every weekend, it will be very good, creating a destination for knowledge for people," said Ms. Nguyen Thi Phuong.
The pilot organization of mobile library models in parks and flower gardens in some districts in Hanoi has achieved encouraging results. In 2024, Hanoi Library will continue to consult with the Department of Culture and Sports to develop a plan to expand more service points in districts and towns, so that this model can spread and contribute to the development of reading culture in the capital.
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