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The Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) organises the “Life’s journey Inspiring Reading Workshop” with a view to cultivating a reading habit and a passion for reading among secondary students.

Organiser:	HKPL
Application Period:	Junior Secondary Division: From now until 27 February 2026 Senior Secondary Division: Application expected to start in May 2026. Details will be announced later.
Class Period:	Junior Secondary Division: 11 April to 30 August 2026 Senior Secondary Division: 16 August to 13 December 2026
Target:	Local full-time secondary students
Quota:	70 each for Junior Secondary Division and Senior Secondary Division
Venue:	Hong Kong Central Library / Sham Shui Po Public Library

Content

The workshop features classes to enable students to explore the importance of reading and experience the power of words from different perspectives. The classes cover the following six areas:

1.	Introduction to thinking	Through lively presentations and in-depth explanations of the texts, students will be guided to engage in deep thinking, analyse the perspectives of authors and understand their thoughts.
2.	Reading appreciation	Students are encouraged to share the books and articles they have read and exchange their reading experiences and insights with one another to promote peer learning and interactions.
3.	Performing arts and text exploration	By integrating performing arts with text interpretation, students are invited to participate in role-playing and recitation, through which they will be able to grasp the emotions and meanings conveyed by authors in their words and sample the vitality and artistic tone and flavour of words.
4.	Data collection skills	The class teaches effective ways of searching and organising data, so as to enhance students’ ability to think independently and make sound judgment on data.
5.	Understanding wrong Chinese characters	The class focuses on analysing and explaining the common errors of using Chinese characters found in the media, books and online articles, with a view to enhancing students’ sensitivity of Chinese characters and their ability to identify errors in using Chinese characters, thereby strengthening their self-correction, text comprehension and reading ability.
6	Stress-relief activities	Simple stretching exercises or free dance activities to help students release stress and relax, thereby enhancing their concentration and creating a pleasant learning atmosphere for better engagement and effectiveness in reading.

Extended Learning

At the end of each class, the speaker will recommend relevant books to students for extended learning purposes.

Workshop Details

Junior Secondary Division

Date	Time	Class/Subject		Class Venue	Speaker
11/4/2026 Saturday	13:15–14:45	1	Introduction to Thinking	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Mr NGAN Ka-hing (Experienced Secondary School Teacher)
	14:45–16:15	2	Sharing on Reading Appreciation
10/5/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	3	In-depth Story Analysis	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Mr LAU Shek-yin (Veteran Film, Television and Stage Actor)
	14:45–16:15	4	Storytelling Techniques
*26/7/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	*5A	Theory and Practice of Stress-relief Exercises	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Dr HON Sze-sze (University Senior Lecturer)
	14:45–16:15	*5B	Theory and Practice of Stress-relief Exercises
30/8/2026 Sunday	10:00–11:30	6	Collection of Research Materials and Data	Extension Activities Room, Sham Shui Po Public Library	Mr PUN Wai-lam (Associate Professor of Practice)
	11:30–13:00	7	Understanding Wrong Chinese Characters

* Content of Class 5A and 5B is the same. Participants will be arranged to attend either class.

Senior Secondary Division

Date	Time	Class/Subject		Class Venue	Speaker
*16/8/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	*1A	Theory and Practice of Stress-relief Exercises	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Dr HON Sze-sze (University Senior Lecturer)
	14:45–16:15	*1B	Theory and Practice of Stress-relief Exercises
20/9/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	2	Collection of Research Materials and Data	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Mr PUN Wai-lam (Associate Professor of Practice)
	14:45–16:15	3	Understanding Wrong Chinese Characters
1/11/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	4	Introduction to Thinking	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Mr NGAN Ka-hing (Experienced Secondary School Teacher)
	14:45–16:15	5	Sharing on Reading Appreciation
13/12/2026 Sunday	13:15–14:45	6	In-depth Story Analysis	Activity Room 1, Hong Kong Central Library	Mr LAU Shek-yin (Veteran Film, Television and Stage Actor)
	14:45–16:15	7	Storytelling Techniques

* Content of Class 1A and 1B is the same. Participants will be arranged to attend either class.

Please note:

1. The workshop will be cancelled if Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "Extreme Conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before commencement of the workshop.

2. If the number of applications exceeds the quota, the places will be allocated by drawing lots.

Application Procedures

An applicant must:

submit the completed application form in one of the following ways. If the number of applications exceeds the quota, the places will be allocated by drawing lots. Successful applicants will receive an email notification. The HKPL has the right to make the final decision on the result.

Click here to download application form

a. By post to:

The Management and Promotion Unit,
Hong Kong Public Libraries,
Room 902A, 9/F, Fa Yuen Street Municipal Services Building,
123A Fa Yuen Street, Mong Kok, Kowloon.
(Please mark “Life’s journey Inspiring Reading Workshop” on the envelope)

b. By email to: mpu1and2@lcsd.gov.hk

c. By fax to: 2757 0367

Poster

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Enquiry

The Management and Promotion Unit, Hong Kong Public Libraries
Tel: 2751 1097
Email: mpu1and2@lcsd.gov.hk

The HKPL may revise the schedule and arrangements of the classes of this Workshop. In case of a dispute, the HKPL reserves the right to make the final decision.