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1/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: A Multifaceted Glimpse into Hong Kong Literature: (1) A Deep Breath; (2) Naturalistic Novels of MAK Shu-kin
| Date & Time: | 16 December 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
2/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: A Multifaceted Glimpse into Hong Kong Literature: (1) Director Li Han-hsiang and Passing Flickers; (2) Appreciation of Xi Xi's Prose: Bull's Eye and Me
| Date & Time: | 18 November 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
3/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023 / Subject Talk on Hong Kong Literature: A Multifaceted Glimpse into Hong Kong Literature: (1) Literary Characteristics of the Lyrics of Hong Kong Canto-pop; (2) A Brief Talk on WONG Leung-wo's Short Story Loi Tei's Lifeblood
| Date & Time: | 21 October 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
4/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: The Mini World of Short Fiction — From Organise a Short Fiction Competition to Judge
| Date & Time: | 17 June 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
5/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: The Mini World of Short Fiction — Short Fiction: From Reading to Creation
| Date & Time: | 13 May 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
6/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: The Mini World of Short Fiction — From Short Fiction to Flash Fiction
| Date & Time: | 15 April 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
7/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: Reading Imagination and Transcendence: Travel Back in Time — Classical Literature for Secondary School Students
| Date & Time: | 18 March 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
8/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: Reading Imagination and Transcendence: In-depth Discovery — Modern and Contemporary Literature for Secondary School Students
| Date & Time: | 11 February 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
9/ Monthly Literary Talk 2023: Reading Imagination and Transcendence: Vision Across the Border — Translated Literature for Secondary School Students
| Date & Time: | 14 January 2023 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
1/ The Pursuit of Longevity: The Glasses and Jades in the Han Dynasty
| Date & Time: | 2023/12/09 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
2/ The Ways Chinese Medicine Practitioners View Human Body and Diseases
| Date & Time: | 2023/11/25 (Saturday) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
3/ Who is the last Confucian? Peng Guangyu, William Hung, or Liang Shuming?
| Date & Time: | 2023/10/07 (Saturday) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
4/ Crisis and Opportunity in Life
| Date & Time: | 2023/09/09 (Saturday) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
5/ The Wisdom of Ancient Chinese Science
| Date & Time: | 2023/8/19 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
6/ The Spirits of Private Landscape Garden in China
| Date & Time: | 2023/7/8 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
7/ Ancient Bronzes of China and the Chinese Ancient Civilisation
| Date & Time: | 2023/6/10 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
8/ Applying Theory to Reality: A Historical Perspective on the Wisdom of Governance
| Date & Time: | 2023/5/6 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
9/ Pursuing Happiness in Life
| Date & Time: | 2023/4/1 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
10/ The Utopia of Ancients
| Date & Time: | 2023/3/4 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
11/ Questioning Filial Piety through Revisiting Chinese Classics
| Date & Time: | 2023/2/18 (Saturday) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
12/ Confucius' Wisdom of Making Friends
| Date & Time: | 2023/1/7 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
1/ Know More About Technology and National Security
| Date: | 2023/12/2 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | National security is the cornerstone of national stability and prosperity as well as the bedrock of people's well-being. The speaker will introduce various technology-related security fields under national security that are closely related to daily life such as Science and Technology Security, Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence Security and Data Security so that citizens will have a better understanding of the importance of national security to the country, to the Hong Kong and to every Hong Kong citizen. |
2/ How to Gain Insight to Online Scams, Pitfalls and Avoid Losses?
| Date: | 2023/9/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | The popularity of the Internet and smart phones has penetrated into all walks of life, causing innocent people and companies to fall into traps unknowingly. Police Force warned that cyber and telephone crime was increasing in a fast pace in 2022. There were total 27,923 cases with 40% increase. The amount of losses reached $4.8 Billion. The speaker is a seasoned ICT user. He wishes to share his valuable experience and uncover the tricks with solid examples. Most importantly, how to caution such traps in order to minimize losses. |
3/ Practicality and the Potential Impact of the WEB3 in Our Daily Lives
| Date: | 2023/6/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | The guest speaker will explore the potential benefit and negative implication of web3 for student, educator, parent, entrepreneur, employer, and employee. |
4/ Daily Life on Smartphone (Full)
| Date: | 2023/3/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | Many people have become "phubbers", thanks to the launch of multi-touch smartphones 15 years ago. But it is undeniable that nowadays a smartphone does have everything one needs for basic necessities of life. How should urbanites make good use of smartphones to truly improve their lives? The speaker is going to share his own experience with everyone. |
1/ The Hong Kong Musicians Series: TSANG Yip-fat Richard: Veteran Composer and Conductor
| Date: | 2023/8/1 (Tuesday) to 2023/11/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (10/F Arts Document Reading Room) |
| Description: | Professor TSANG Yip-fat Richard, veteran composer, conductor, educator and broadcaster. He composed numerous musical works, including Love Under the Rain, And When I Die, Dragon Signs and Ling-Kai, etc. He made remarkable contribution to the development of contemporary music in Hong Kong and worldwide. The exhibition showcases selected music scores, house programmes and photos. Readers can find out more about the distinguished composer. |
1/ Handicraft at Home: Selected Periodicals
| Date: | 2022/8/1 (Monday) to 2023/11/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (4/F Back Issues of Newspapers & Periodicals Reading Area) |
1/ Quality Reading Culture Exhibition
| Date: | 2023/11/1 (Wednesday) to 2023/11/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library |
1/ Reference Book Display: Arts in Asia
| Date: | 2023/10/1 (Sunday) to 2023/11/30 (Thursday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Arts Resource Centre) |
1/ Introduction to Internet
| Date: | 2023/11/29 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
2/ General Introduction to Library Catalogue (For readers aged below 12)
| Date: | 2023/11/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
3/ Introduction to e-Books & e-Databases: e-Reading : e-Books and e-Magazines
| Date: | 2023/11/16 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
4/ General Introduction to Library Catalogue (For readers 12 or above)
| Date: | 2023/11/15 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
5/ Introduction to Language Learning Centre
| Date: | 2023/11/7 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
6/ Introductory Session on the Multimedia Information System (For readers aged 12 or above)
| Date: | 2023/11/4 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
7/ Introductory Session on the Multimedia Information System (For readers aged below 12)
| Date: | 2023/11/3 (Friday) |
| Time: | 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
8/ General Introduction to Library Facilities
| Date: | 2023/11/1 (Wednesday) |
| Time: | 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
1/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in English)
| Date: | 2023/11/28 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
2/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in Cantonese)
| Date: | 2023/11/25 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
3/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in Putonghua)
| Date: | 2023/11/19 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
4/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in Cantonese)
| Date: | 2023/11/17 (Friday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
5/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in Cantonese)
| Date: | 2023/11/11 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
6/ Library Guided Tour (Conducted in Cantonese)
| Date: | 2023/11/5 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (G/F User Education Hall) |
1/ Fantasy or Reality – Ageing Gracefully
| Date & Time: | 2023/11/19 (Sunday) 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | When one's hair turns silvery grey, footsteps become unsteady, memory and hearing fading, with many other signs of advancing years creeping in - would one be still able to live life to the full, cheerfully moving into a new phase of one's life? |
2/ A Cry for Help – from Carers of Seriously Ill Patients
| Date & Time: | 2023/10/8 (Sunday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | During the pandemic in Hong Kong, many vital social support services and respite options for elderly were unavailable, resulting in immense pressure on home-bound and seriously ill elderly patients, as well as their carers. The problem is compounded if the patient was sent to isolation facilities. Are their cries for help understood and adequate support provided to them? |
3/ Trapped in Love
| Date & Time: | 2023/9/10 (Sunday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Persons with dementia suffer from the loss of cognitive abilities, impacting not only their daily behaviour but also emotions. When their carers feel exhausted to cope with the demands on physical care and emotional support, would there be any alternatives available? To send them to nursing home? What if they refuse to follow suit? What if other family members have strong reservations to do so? Would there be any ways out? |
4/ Filial Piety Re-invent: Leaving Care Responsibilities for Professionals.
| Date & Time: | 2023/8/12 (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Traditional Chinese families felt that moving seniors in the family into institutional care is unfilial. Adult children should keep elderly and frail elderly parents at home as far as possible. With improved health care, frail older adults may have to endure prolonged period of high dependency before death. This symposium involves discussion among professionals and family caregivers on the new thoughts on filial piety in the modern world. |
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