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Meet-the-Authors 2022

Living Reminiscence

When we read, we form a relationship with a book and let it influence us. Books shed light on our lives by unleashing our creativity and expanding our imagination.

This year’s talk series will invite speakers who have affluent experience in reading and writing. They will conduct sharing sessions at libraries throughout the city and share intriguing stories throughout their lives which are surrounded by the scent of books and pass down Hong Kong’s unique culture.

May - June

Speaker	Date and Time	Library	Topic	Registration / Enquiry
Mr. CHU Yiu Wai, Stephen	14.5.2022 (Saturday) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	My 1980s	2921 2508 (Registration starts from 30.4.2022)
Mr. CHAN Chi Wa	28.5.2022 (Saturday) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Quarry Bay Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	History of Hong Kong Fresh Market	2922 4055 (Registration starts from 14.5.2022)
Dr. Choi Sze Hang, Henry	29.5.2022 (Sunday) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Viewing Old Hong Kong from Historical Collectibles	2926 4055 (Registration starts from 15.5.2022)
Ms. LEUNG Ngar Yi	9.7.2022 (Saturday) 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Two Generations in a Book	2694 3788 (Registration starts from 25.6.2022)

Registration:

· Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission.

· Registration by telephone begins 2 weeks in advance for the public and 3 weeks in advance for members of Teens' Reading Clubs of Hong Kong Public Libraries, schools and youth organisations. First-come-first-served.

· Please arrive on time. Seats will be allocated to persons who are waiting at the venue.

Meet-the-Authors 2021

Inspiration and Life

Experiences and challenges are shaping the life journey of every individual. In the coming talk series, authors with splendid experiences are cordially invited to conduct sharing sessions at libraries throughout the city, unfolding the intriguing stories happening throughout the course of their lives. Through a touch of the overwhelming emotions of the authors, will participants draw some inspiration from those precious moments?

Nov to Dec 2021

Speaker	Date and Time	Library	Topic	Registration / Enquiry
Dr. YUEN Chi	6.11.2021 (Saturday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Understanding Contemporary Life from Local Travel	2694 3788 (Registration starts from 23.10.2021)
Ms. LAM Maria	5.12.2021 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Lam Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	To know yourself and your friends better and establish a positive thinking attitude towards life	2927 7055 (Registration starts from 21.11.2021)
Ms. LIYEUNG Lucci Lugee	11.12.2021 (Saturday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Using left and right brains-the science and art of medical treatment	2126 7520 (Registration starts from 27.11.2021)
Mr. CHAN Chi Kian	18.12.2021 (Saturday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Fa Yuen Street Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	The truth and illusion of micro-fiction	2928 4055 (Registration starts from 4.12.2021)
Ms. LEUNG Rainbow	19.12.2021 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Creating a happy life: My growth experience with nature	2928 6055 (Registration starts from 5.12.2021)

Sep to Oct 2021

Speaker	Date and Time	Library	Topic	Registration / Enquiry
Ms. CHIANG Hiu Mei	19.9.2021 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Reading under the starry sky: To understand solitude and connection through reading	2450 0671 (Registration starts from 5.9.2021)
Ms. CHOI Wai Gi	26.9.2021 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Yuen Long Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Never too late to start	2479 2511 (Registration starts from 12.9.2021)
Ms. FONG Kin Yee Akina	3.10.2021 (Sunday) 3:00 - 4:30 pm	Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room)	Everyone wants to be a slashie. Do you have what it takes to be a slashie?	2926 4058 (Registration starts from 19.9.2021)

April to July 2021

Speaker

Date and Time

Library

Topic

Registration / Enquiry

Mr. CHANG Cheuk Cheung Terence

24.4.2021 (Saturday)

2:30 - 4:00 pm

Hong Kong Central Library

(Lecture Theatre)

Why I have to write?

2921 0335

(Registration starts from 10.4.2021)

Ms. CHEN Yimin

1.5.2021 (Saturday)

3:30 - 5:00 pm

Po On Road Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Sparkle at every age

(Full)

2928 7055

(Registration starts from 17.4.2021)

Ms. LEE Hin Shin Winsome

9.5.2021 (Sunday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Tai Po Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Connection beyond life and death- Deciphering the stories of bones

(Full)

HKPL YouTube Channel Online Talk (Watch Now)

2651 4334

(Registration starts from 25.4.2021)

Mr. YIU Man Kit

16.5.2021 (Sunday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Tiu Keng Leng Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Novel writing inspired by emotional trauma

HKPL YouTube Channel Online Talk (Watch Now)

2360 1678

(Registration starts from 2.5.2021)

Dr. Vincent KAN

23.5.2021 (Sunday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Quarry Bay Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Are you Willing to Spend Time on Acquiring Knowledge About Wisdom?

(Full)

2922 4055

(Registration starts from 9.5.2021)

Mr. CHEUNG Man Kwong

5.6.2021 (Saturday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Tsing Yi Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Reading, travel and writing

2497 2904

(Registration starts from 22.5.2021)

Mr. KOO Wing Shun

12.6.2021 (Saturday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Ngau Chi Wan Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Tedious Life Nurtures Creativity

2927 6055

(Registration starts from 29.5.2021)

Ms. KAM Ling

26.6.2021 (Saturday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

To Kwa Wan Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Why I Continue Writing for 20 years?

2926 4155

(Registration starts from 12.6.2021)

Mr. TT

3.7.2021 (Saturday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Aberdeen Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

Some books are just more popular. Why?

(Full)

2921 1056

(Registration starts from 19.6.2021)

Ms. Avin TONG

11.7.2021 (Sunday)

3:00 - 4:30 pm

Sheung Shui Public Library

(Extension Activities Room)

My Journey in Creating Fairy Tales

2679 2804

(Registration starts from 27.6.2021)

Registration:

· Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission.

· Please arrive on time. Registration becomes invalid when the talk begins. Seats will then be allocated to persons who are waiting at the venue.

Meet-the-Authors 2020

The Path of Growth through Reading – Stories from Authors

Authors from a diverse variety of genres are cordially invited to conduct sharing sessions at libraries throughout the city, sharing their invaluable experience on reading and writing from their paths of growth. The delightful sharing can definitely help participants to grasp insights into how books can nourish souls and widen readers’ horizons.

Online Talk

Topic: (Conducted in Cantonese)

Talk 1	Talk 2
Hipsters and Farm Youth	My Path of Growth
Hong Kong Public Libraries YouTube Channel
Watch Now	Watch Now

Speaker:

Mr. YIP Tsz-lam

Mr. KOT Chun

Summary:

The youth nowadays have new views and expectations about agriculture which are integrated with ecological, artistic and creative elements. Let’s look into this new phenomenon.

The speaker shared how he likes reading, lives with passion, discovers the society through observation, and how he started to love writing. And he shared his path of growth from an ordinary teacher to a bestselling author.

Speaker's Book:

《港農．講農》

葉子林著

　香港：天地圖書有限公司，2018。

　索書號：430.9391 4414

《活得更快樂 : 人際關係必修的64個學分》

葛雋著

香港：明窗出版社有限公司，2014。

　索書號：195.1 4420

Recommended Book by Speaker:

《一根稻草的革命》

　福岡正信著、吳菲譯