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1/ Mini Photo Exhibition: A Glimpse of Life: Hong Kong in the 60s
| Date: | 2021/10/1 (Friday) to 2022/3/31 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (5/F Map Library) |
1/ Going downstream: Exploring Wong Nai Chung
| Date: | 2021/10/1 (Friday) to 2022/3/31 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (5/F Map Library) |
1/ News Archive - This Month Past Year
| Date: | 2021/4/1 (Thursday) to 2022/3/31 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area, 4/F) |
1/ HO Tsz's Life and Work in Hong Kong Children's Literature
| Date: | 2021/9/15 (Wednesday) to 2022/2/28 (Monday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Hong Kong Literature Room) |
1/ Coastal Defence over 600 Years
| Date: | 2021/9/1 (Wednesday) to 2022/1/4 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Reference Library: Cultural and Historical Resources Corners) |
1/ Reference Book Display: Hiking in Hong Kong
| Date: | 2021/9/1 (Wednesday) to 2021/12/31 (Friday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Reference Library: Cultural and Historical Resources Corner) |
1/ Exhibition on Professor LO Wai-luen Collection
| Date: | 2021/9/1 (Wednesday) to 2021/12/31 (Friday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Rare Book Reading Room) |
| Description: | Professor LO Wai-luen, with pen names “Xiao Si” and “Ming Chuan”, is a famous writer and educator. Since 2012, Professor LO shows her keen support to the Documents Collection Campaign by donating books, periodicals and documents to the Hong Kong Central Library. The library specially established the "LO Wai-luen Collection"and compiled the catalogue, which serves as a reference tool for researchers and readers. The exhibition showcases some selected items from the LO Wai-luen Collection including books and documents donated by Professor LO. |
1/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/12/19 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
2/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/12/12 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
3/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/12/5 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
4/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/11/28 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
5/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/11/21 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
6/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/11/14 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
7/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/11/7 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
8/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/10/31 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
9/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/10/24 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
10/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/10/17 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
11/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/10/10 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
12/ Parent-child Storytelling Workshops: Animal Carnival
| Date: | 2021/10/3 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (2/F Children's Library) |
1/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: "Appreciating Cantonese Opera: Scripts by Hong Kong Playwrights" Series: TONG Dik-sang's Works: A Multifaceted Glimpse
| Date & Time: | 18 December 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
2/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: "Appreciating Cantonese Opera: Scripts by Hong Kong Playwrights" Series: The Characteristics of Outstanding Libretti of Cantonese Opera: Application in Theatre Education
| Date & Time: | 13 November 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
3/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: "Appreciating Cantonese Opera: Scripts by Hong Kong Playwrights" Series: My Cantonese Opera Works in the Era of "Inheritance"
| Date & Time: | 16 October 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
4/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021: Compilation and Collation of Literature: (1) Crossing of Paths — A Passage on Literary Historical Archive; (2) An Ideal Pavilion under a Giant's Shadow: Editing the Affinity of a Great Author
| Date & Time: | 19 June 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
5/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021: Compilation and Collation of Literature: (1) A Discussion on My Experiences of Collations and Annotations to the Completed Works of Liang Peilan; (2) Literary Materials can Tell the Truth
| Date & Time: | 8 May 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
6/ Monthly Literary Talk 2021: Compilation and Collation of Literature: (1) On the Compilation and Editing of Traditional Chinese Literary Works in Hong Kong; (2) The Experience of Literature Editor
| Date & Time: | 17 April 2021 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F.) |
1/ "Smart Living" in the New Normal
| Date: | 2021/12/11 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | The long-lasting pandemic has been increasing the social distancing between people, but also accelerated citizens' adoption of science-and-technology innovation products and services. Besides, the style of smart living becomes part of the new normal. The speaker will share his observations and experience of smart living, covering various technological applications in healthcare and epidemic prevention, work as well as daily life. |
2/ How to Extend or Revive the Life of Personal Computer? (Full)
| Date: | 2021/9/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | Personal Computer is a necessity in daily life. When these key device breakdown, it causes headache not only money but a nuisance. Of course, we can replace the PC regularly, but it is not friendly to the environment. The speaker will share his experience and method to extend the life of these electronic gadgets. |
3/ Mobile Payment in Hong Kong (Full)
| Date: | 2021/6/12 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | Mobile Payment is very popular in Hong Kong, from retail-chain stores to individual-owned shops. It seems convenient to use the mobile payment applications, such as Apple Pay, Ailpay HK, Google Pay, WeChat Pay, Tap&Go, etc. and these applications always provide attractive discounts. However, people may hold back due to security issues. In this talk, we can learn more about this. |
4/ The Impact of Hyperautomation on Enterprises and Individuals (Cancelled)
| Date: | 2021/3/13 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | Typical automation uses technology to automate tasks that once required humans to complete. Hyperautomation includes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). It also covers a series of tools that can be automated, such as analysis, design, monitoring, and so on. Hyperautomation usually leads to the creation of the organisation's Digital Twin. Speakers will share mainstream Hyperautomation tools/platforms and explore the impact on enterprises and individuals. |
