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1/ Book Display: Witnessing Prosperity through Reading: A 29-Year Retrospective of HKSAR’s Remarkable Achievements
| Date: | 2026/8/1 (Saturday) to 2026/11/30 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Reference Library: Cultural and Historical Resources Corner) |
1/ The Hong Kong Musicians Series: Life and Works of Erhu Virtuoso and Composer WONG Shun
| Date: | 2026/8/1 (Saturday) to 2026/11/30 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (10/F Arts Document Reading Room) |
| Description: | The prominent erhu virtuoso and composer WONG Shun was passionate about music throughout his life. He made remarkable contribution to the promotion and education of Chinese music in Hong Kong. He composed many great works for films in Cantonese, Mandarin, Chaozhou-dialect and Amoy-dialect. The exhibition introduces WONG's life and his music career through displaying the manuscripts of music scores, newspaper clippings and photographs. Readers can find out more about the renowned virtuoso. |
1/ Pictorial Exhibition on "Braving the Storm: Hong Kong in the War of Resistance"
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) to 2026/10/31 (Saturday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Lei Yue Mun Public Library |
2/ Pictorial Exhibition on "Braving the Storm: Hong Kong in the War of Resistance"
| Date: | 2026/10/1 (Thursday) to 2026/10/15 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library |
1/ Appreciation of Chinese Culture and Heritage : Selected Periodicals
| Date: | 2026/8/1 (Saturday) to 2026/11/30 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (4/F Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area) |
1/ Music Office Music Exhibition – A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) to 2026/10/29 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Shui Wo Street Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
2/ Music Office Music Exhibition – A Rendezvous with the Guqin
| Date: | 2026/10/1 (Thursday) to 2026/10/15 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | North Kwai Chung Public Library |
| Description: | With a history dating back around 3,000 years, the qin, or guqin as this Chinese zither is more commonly called today, is one of the oldest plucked musical instruments in China. The guqin ranks first among the traditional four arts of Chinese literati, along with chess, calligraphy and painting. Occupying a distinctive position in Chinese culture, the art of guqin music was designated a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by the UNESCO in 2003 and has thus been recognised as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. This exhibition will bring you a wonderful world of guqin music. This exhibition is also one of the activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series. The LCSD has long been promoting Chinese history and culture through organizing an array of programmes and activities to enable the public to learn more about the broad and profound Chinese culture. For more information, please visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/ccpo/index.html. |
1/ "Monthly Meeting of Joyful Reading" of Reading Programme for Children and Youth: Language Development (Family)
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tai Po Public Library |
| Description: | For details of the "Reading Programme for Children and Youth", please visit the following webpage: http://www.hkpl.gov.hk/rp |
1/ Writing Workshops for Novices in 2026 : Novels
| Date & Time: | 5, 12, 19 September ; 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 October 2026 (Saturday) 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. [Application deadline : 4 August 2026] |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | To promote literary creation and cultivate an interest in Chinese creative writing among the public. |
1/ Smart・Stylish・Fresh Experience Series - Self-services with Ease
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library |
2/ Smart•Stylish•Fresh Experience Series –Introduction to Self-services / e-Reading / Digital Collections (Junior)
| Date: | 2026/10/15 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library |
3/ Smart•Stylish•Fresh Experience Series –Introduction to Self-services / e-Reading / Digital Collections (Adult)
| Date: | 2026/10/12 (Monday) |
| Time: | 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library |
1/ Subject Talk Series on “In-Depth Travel in Cultural Greater Bay Area” I. Shenzhen & Dongguan
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lai Chi Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
1/ Smart・Stylish・Fresh Experience Series - Self-services with Ease
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
2/ Smart・Stylish・Fresh Experience Series - e-Reading: Exploring e-Database
| Date: | 2026/10/15 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
3/ Smart・Stylish・Fresh Experience Series - Self-services with Ease
| Date: | 2026/10/14 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
