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Talks / Workshops
- Talk Series on "Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong's History and Culture"
- Subject Talks on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong
- Subject Talk Series on Life & Death Education
- Philosophy Talk
- “Social Memory: Conservation and Coexistence of Cultural Heritage” Subject Talks
- “A Century of Architecture: The Story of Tung Wah Museum” Subject Talks
- “Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
- “Centred on People: Specialist Healthcare Services and Everyday Life” Subject Talks
- Hong Kong Museum of The War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
- Other Talks and Workshops
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- Storytelling for Children
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- Storytelling for Children
- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
- Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
- Talk on Chinese Classics
- Other Exhibitions
- Storytelling for Children (English)
- 4．23 World Book Day
- Other Talks / Workshops
- Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
Talks / Workshops
Flowing Ink: Alcohol Ink Bookmark Workshops
| Date: | 2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Pok Fu Lam Public Library |
Inspiration from the West ── Creative Interpretation as Reflected in Qing-Dynasty Canton Enamelled Copperware
| Date: | 2026/10/25 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, China witnessed a flourishing export trade. As a major trading port, Guangzhou not only received a large influx of foreign merchants and imported goods, but also absorbed new technologies and decorative styles, actively participating in the production of innovative products. It was during this period that Canton enamelled copperware emerged as one of the most highly prized and sought-after items in the market. Workshops in Guangzhou applied enamelling techniques introduced from Europe to China in the early Qing dynasty to their copperware. Craftsmen painted and assembled a variety of decorations that blended exotic motifs with local visual elements, producing unique and novel items. On the enamelled copperware, stylish Western figures and classic Chinese settings were paired with patterns and borders drawing from both Chinese and Western cultures, creating fashionable items greatly admired in that era. Moreover, the production of basse-taille enamel copperware, featuring gold and silver foils placed beneath, between, and above layers of transparent blue and green enamel, was particularly representative. This technique can be seen as a reinterpretation and reinvention of the shiny decorative effects favoured in the West, achieved through local craftsmanship. This lecture will introduce the innovative decorations and techniques of Canton enamelled copperware from the Qing dynasty, exploring how Guangzhou artisans drew upon traditional techniques, applied their creativity, and responded to cultural stimuli from the West as well as market demands of the time. |
Subject talk series on “In-Depth Travel in Cultural Greater Bay Area” III. Macau, Zhuhai & Zhongshan
| Date: | 2026/10/24 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
“Making Hong Kong a Liveable‧Competitive‧Sustainable ASIA’S WORLD CITY” Roving Exhibition /"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
| Date: | 2026/10/24 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library |
| Description: | The workshops aim at promoting the town planning in Hong Kong. Activity content: participants will plan for a SimCity on the map. Materials: LEGO bricks, cards, water-based marker, tape/double-sided tape, scissors, and laminated map. |
Subject talk series on “In-Depth Travel in Cultural Greater Bay Area”II. Guangzhou & Foshan
Other Talks / Workshops /Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities
| Date: | 2026/10/18 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Po On Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Inheritance of Traditional Craftsmanship (II): Chinese Opera Mask Workshop
| Date: | 2026/10/18 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library |
"Hands-on STEM - Story of Coastal Defence in the War of Resistance" Ship Model-Making Workshop
| Date: | 2026/10/18 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
"Little Hands for the Earth" Parent-Child Eco-Workshops
| Date: | 2026/10/18 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 12:30 noon to 2:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tung Chung Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Child Development, Learning, and Family Interventions
| Date & Time: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) 03:00 p.m. - 05:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Subject Talk Series on “In-Depth Travel in Cultural Greater Bay Area” I. Shenzhen & Dongguan
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival Library Tie-in Activities /Other Talks / Workshop
| Date: | 2026/10/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lai Chi Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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