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- "4.23 World Book Day Creative Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony" cum Fun Day
- Storytelling Workshops on Chinese Architecture for National Security Education
- Pop-up Library
- Thematic Book Cart Outreach Programme - Roar-read with Little Dino
- Joyful Reading Moment II
- Story Ambassador
- Young Storytelling Ambassador Scheme
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- 4．23 World Book Day Creative Competition
- Story Time on Live: Read and Move with Celebrity Moms
- Fun Reading at Hong Kong Historic Buildings
- Reading Programme for Children and Youth
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- Thematic Storytelling Workshops
- Paired Reading Talks and Workshops
- Extensive Reading to Broaden the Horizons
- Tour Around the Library with Dinosaurs
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- 4‧23 "World Book Day" Fun Reading for All
- Book Bag Pick-n-Read
- Thematic Book Cart Outreach Programme - An Adventure with Book-loving Whale
- Interactive Story Zoom 2022
- A Date with Reading
- Fun Reading．Handicrafts
- 4.23 Let's Listen, Let's Make Series
- Interactive Storytelling with Author
- Take a Break - eReading Corner
- Joyful Reading Moment
- Pick-a-Booket
- Elderly
- 15-Minute Read
- Stand By Me
- Reading Yuen Long
- Fun Day in Tung Chung Public Library
- Joy of Reading in Kwun Tong - Library Outdoor Party
- Joyful Reading Adventure @ North District
- "Reading Beyond Boundaries" Reading Promotion Activities
- Fun Reading at Hong Kong Public Transportation
- STEM@Library in Kowloon City District
- Happy Reading Companion Road Show in Southern District
- Good Reads for Joyful Reading
- Reading KOL - Short Video Competition 2018
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- Storytelling for Children
- Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
- Talk on Chinese Classics
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- 4．23 World Book Day
4 ‧ 23 "World Book Day" Fun Reading for All
The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) presents a series of fabulous activities on 4．23 "World Book Day", encourages the public to read books every day, motivates children and young people to read and create so as to enrich their scope of reading.
Children and parents are welcome to join a series of reading activities at Hong Kong Central Library and designated branch libraries.
| Time | Venue | Activities | Enquiries |
| 09:30 – 17:00 |
Exhibition Gallery |
Balloon Twisting on Story Character | 2786 2110 |
| 09:30 – 20:00 |
Exhibition on Winning Entries from the Pearl River Deltra of “4‧23 World Book Day Creative Competition” Tasty Reading in 2023 |
2921 2660 |
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| 11:00 – 12:15 | “4‧23 World Book Day Creative Competition” in 2023 Prize Presentation Ceremony* *Priority seating is given to winners and their family and friends with reservation. |
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| 12:30 – 13:00 |
"Let's Open the Magic Book!" Magic Show | 2786 2110 | |
| 14:15 – 14:45 | “Tasty Castle Adventure” Interactive Story Theatre | ||
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Lecture Theatre | Meet-the-Authors 2023:STEM in Life# Speaker: Mr TANG Man-hon, Patrick (STEM Sir) #Talk Review (HKPL YouTube Channel) |
2921 0335 (Registration) |
| 15:15 – 16:00 | Exhibition Gallery |
Candy Art Storytelling |
2786 2110 |
| 16:15 – 17:00 | |||
| 17:30 – 18:30 | 4．23 World Book Day : From Pages to Visions of Light# Speaker: Kearen PANG (Director, Screenwriter, Actor) #Talk Review (HKPL YouTube Channel) |
Story Ambassadors share the stories of Chinese historical figures, supplemented by interesting extension activities, to offer enjoyable story time for children.
| Time | Venue | Registration |
| 10:30-11:30 | Sham Shui Po Public Library | 2234 5122 |
| Tiu Keng Leng Public Library | 2360 1678 | |
| Yuen Chau Kok Public Library | 2324 2700 | |
| 14:00-15:00 | Aberdeen Public Library | 2921 1056 |
| Tsing Yi Public Library | 2497 2904 | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Shui Wo Street Public Library | 2927 3055 |
Children aged 6-10 and their parents are welcome. Please contact the Library for registration from 9 April . First-come-first-served.
Free admission. Conducted in Cantonese.
