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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/ 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/ 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/ Subject Talk Series: Small Neighbors, Big City: Our Urban Symbiosis
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
2/ Handicrafts Exhibition on 3D Printing
| Date: | 2026/10/1 (Thursday) to 2026/10/14 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Fanling Public Library |
3/ Drainage Services Department Innovative Technology and Robotics Exhibition
| Date: | 2026/10/1 (Thursday) to 2026/10/14 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Sheung Shui Public Library |
| Description: | Recently, the Drainage Services Department has actively advanced the use of innovative technologies, developing and applying a wide range of robots to enhance inspection and desilting efficiency. These technologies also enable rapid responses to flooding incidents caused by extreme weather. In addition to enhancing the efficiency and occupational safety, they demonstrate the Department's commitment to continuous innovation and technological advancement. Jointly organised by the Hong Kong Public Libraries and the Drainage Services Department |
1/ Hong Kong’s Architectural Heritage: Historical Significance and Contemporary Challenges
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Hong Kong’s architectural culture blends traditional Chinese elements with Western modern styles, presenting a distinctive “East-meets-West” character. By reviewing the evolution of Hong Kong architecture, we will examine how these changes reflect Hong Kong people’s living habits and needs. It will analyse the impact of urban transformation on architectural demand and discuss strategies for effectively conserving characteristic buildings in a rapidly urbanising environment to safeguard Hong Kong’s collective memory and historical value. |
1/ Paired Reading Workshops 2026: Parent-Child Workshop on “Cultivating Children’s Self-Management Skills and Sense of Responsibility”
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
1/ e-Reading / Digital Collections (Adult)
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library |
2/ Self-services with Ease (Adult)
| Date: | 2026/10/2 (Friday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library |
1/ Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Wong Nai Chung Public Library |
1/ Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
| Date: | 2026/10/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsim Sha Tsui Public Library |
