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“Hong Kong Reading Week 2026” Fun Day Activities

To tie in with the “Hong Kong Reading for All Day” to be held on April 23, the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) will join hands with various stakeholders to organise the “Hong Kong Reading Week 2026” from April 20 to 26. A series of large-scale territory-wide reading activities will be rolled out to encourage the public to enjoy the pleasure of reading and cultivate a reading habit, so as to foster a citywide reading ambience.

A Prize Presentation Ceremony of the “4．23 World Book Day Creative Competition" in 2026 and Fun Day at the Exhibition Gallery of the Hong Kong Central Library will be held in the afternoon on the same day and on April 26. Children and their parents are welcome to join a series of activities.

Date: 25 April 2026 (Saturday)

Venue: Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Central Library

Time	Activities
9:45-20:30	Roving Exhibition on Winning Entries of "4．23 World Book Day Creative Competition" in 2026 - " Blissful Moments Between Pages " from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Public Libraries “The Miniature World of Hong Kong” Exhibition “The Happiness Explorer” – An Interactive Device Exploring Happiness e-Reading Promotion and Experience Zone
9:45-10:45 12:15-19:15	Happiness Snapshot Point Claw Machine - Happiness Hunting Station
9:45-10:45 12:15-18:15	Beaded Bracelet Booth
11:00-12:10	“4‧23 World Book Day Creative Competition ”in 2026 Prize Presentation Ceremony
12:45-13:25	Invigorating Dance Performances *
13:30-14:00	Magic Show of Harry Wong *
14:20-14:50 16:05-16:35	Magic Show Workshop I (Activity Room1) @ Magic Show Workshop II (Activity Room 1) @
14:55-15:25 16:40-17:10	Music Therapy Workshop I (Activity Room 1)@ Music Therapy Workshop II (Activity Room 1) @
15:30-16:00 17:15-17:45	Illustrative Book Storytelling Workshop I (Activity Room 1)@ Illustrative Book Storytelling Workshop II (Activity Room 1) @
14:20-15:00	Open Rehearsal of Music Interflows by Music Office (Members of the public are welcome to visit)
15:15-15:45	Music Interflows by Music Office *
16:00-18:00	Film Screening of “Little Big Master“*
19:30-20:30	“The Happiness Index — Between Books and Melodies” Concert and Story Sharing Session (Details to be announced later)

Date: 26 April 2026 (Sunday)

Venue: Exhibition Gallery, Hong Kong Central Library

Time	Activities
10:00-20:00	Roving Exhibition on Winning Entries of "4．23 World Book Day Creative Competition" in 2025 - " Blissful Moments Between Pages " from Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Public Libraries “The Miniature World of Hong Kong”Exhibition “The Happiness Explorer”–An Interactive Device Exploring Happiness e-Reading Promotion and Experience Zone
10:00-18:00	Happiness Snapshot Point Claw Machine - Happiness Hunting Station Beaded Bracelet Booth
10:00-11:30 11:45-12:45 12:45-13:45	Guiding Paws: The Story of Guide Dogs@ Introduction and training demonstration Experience Workshop Interactive Session
13:30-14:15	Curator Guided Tour and Thematic Talk of “The Miniature World of Hong Kong” @
14:45-15:00	The Sand Painting of Harmony: Performance *
15:00-17:00	Film Screening of “Little Big Master” (Lecture Theatre) *
15:05-16:35 16:45-18:15	The Sand Painting of Harmony: Workshop I @ The Sand Painting of Harmony: Workshop II @

* Interested parties are advised to arrive and queue at the venue 15 minutes before the activities commence, free admission.

@ The quotas for workshops are limited and require online registration. Seats are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

If Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No. 8 or above or a Black Rainstorm Warning Signal or "extreme conditions" announced by the Government is in force 3 hours before the event commences, the event will be cancelled or postponed.