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1/ Roving Exhibition on "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong"
| Date: | 2019/12/10 (Tuesday) to 2019/12/30 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Exhibition Gallery 2) |
1/ Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories
| Date: | 2019/12/14 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
1/ Heritage Trail: From East Point to Spring Garden
| Date: | 2019/1/2 (Wednesday) to 2019/9/30 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (5/F Map Library) |
1/ Application of Smart Phone for Daily Life Information
| Date: | 2019/9/20 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 2) |
2/ Information and Resources on Internet
| Date: | 2019/8/23 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Computer and Information Centre) |
3/ General Introduction to Internet
| Date: | 2019/7/26 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Computer and Information Centre) |
1/ The Hong Kong Musicians Series: The Multi-talented Musician: YAU Siu-pun
| Date: | 2019/5/1 (Wednesday) to 2019/8/31 (Saturday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (10/F Arts Document Reading Room) |
| Description: | YAU Siu-pun (1952-2016) is an active and authoritative figure in Hong Kong’s Chinese music scene. He excelled in diverse fields ranging from teaching, performing, to conducting, composing, and critiquing. The exhibition showcases the manuscripts of music scores, photos, house programmes, certificates and trophies. Readers can find out more about this multi-talented musician. |
1/ Festival of Hong Kong
| Date: | 2019/3/6 (Wednesday) to 2019/8/31 (Saturday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (5/F Current Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area) |
| Description: | Ruined by two riots in 1960s, Hong Kong society had severely suffered from social turmoil and widespread sentiment over the territory. To alleviate the impacts of the riots and cultivate joyful atmosphere, the government held the “Festival of Hong Kong” for three times in 1969, 1971 and 1973. From the opening ceremony to the closing parade, the Festivals aimed to bring joy to the people of Hong Kong through a wide range of cultural and recreational activities, including military performances, sports competitions, entertainment programmes, cultural exhibitions, which successfully attracted the attention and participation of thousands of citizens. Through various newspaper clippings from library collection, this thematic exhibition presents the stories of the Festivals in retrospect. |
1/ Japanese Invasion of Southern China from 1938 to 1941
| Date: | 2019/8/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
2/ Battle of Hong Kong in 1941 from Strategic Perspective
| Date: | 2019/7/13 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
1/ Roving Exhibition on Books Read by Winning Students of "4．23 World Book Day Creative Competition" in 2019 – "Let's Share the Joy of Reading"
| Date: | 2019/7/1 (Monday) to 2019/7/31 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (6/F, Young Adult Library) |
1/ Discovery of the Beauty of Outlying Islands
| Date: | 2019/2/1 (Friday) to 2019/7/31 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (5/F Map Library) |
1/ Fashion: Selective Periodicals
| Date: | 2019/4/1 (Monday) to 2019/7/31 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (4/F Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area) |
| Description: | Fashion Magazines not only talk about trendy information, but also reflecting the prevailing social and economic development. We have prepared the “Fashion” resources guide inclusive of both local and overseas periodicals categorized into different groups, namely Style Lady, Style Gent, Accessories & Cosmetics. Readers are welcome to retrieve the periodicals from either Current or Back Issues of Newspapers and Periodicals Reading Area of Hong Kong Central Library during library opening hours. Meanwhile, readers can login the Hong Kong Public Libraries Electronic Resources homepage, through the HyRead and Flipster e-Magazine to browse the relevant periodicals. |
