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Key words Search–Monthly Literary Talk 2026 : Enjoy the Moment with Jin Yong
The Intersection of Tourism and History: Exploring Cultural Heritage Tourism Experience in Hong Kong
| Date: | 2025/10/18 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | The speakers will explore the stories of old Hong Kong's historical sites with the participants and show how to incorporate these places into travel itineraries, allowing tourists to experience the charm of history. |
Film Industry in Kowloon City - Thematic Talk: Reminiscence of the Film Industry in Kowloon City
| Date: | 2022/12/3 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | To Kwa Wan Public Library |
How to Forecast Typhoons
| Date & Time: | 2023/12/10 (Sunday) 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Hong Kong is affected by tropical cyclones every year. Whenever there is a possibility of a storm entering the South China Sea, it becomes a hot topic in the city. Everyone becomes a typhoon expert, sharing their knowledge and opinions. What are the challenges in forecasting typhoons? What considerations are made when issuing tropical cyclone warning signals? This subject talk will begin with these questions and scientifically unravel the intricacies of forecasting tropical cyclones. |
A Matter of Life and Death: Development of Emergency Medicine
| Date: | 2023/9/16 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Description: | The Accident & Emergency (A&E) Department is the gateway to a hospital. People with all sorts of health conditions walk through its doors and are never turned away. How do the A&E doctors race against the clock to save patients from the brink of death? Hong Kong’s earliest A&E Department was established in Queen Mary Hospital in 1947. Before the Second World War, how were medical emergencies handled? After the war, Emergency Medicine has gone through various stages of development. In 1997, the Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine became a member of the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine, and training of specialists in Emergency Medicine was normalised. How do specialists in Emergency Medicine learn the many skills they are required to have? This talk will give you a glimpse of the A&E Department while illustrating the history of Emergency Medicine as well as its relationship with Hong Kong's social development. |
Planning Ahead - How and When
| Date & Time: | 2025/9/7 (Sunday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Our speakers will share their experience in the decision-making process from medical and personal perspectives when considering the pros and cons of Advance Care Planning (ACP), Advance Medical Directives (AMD) and Do Not Attempt Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) order. Special emphasis will be placed on the importance of cooperation between medical professionals, family members and nursing homes. |
Hong Kong Success Stories - Cantopop and Fashion
| Date & Time: | 2023/10/29 (Sunday) 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Film Industry in Kowloon City - Thematic Talk: Reminiscence of the Film Industry in Kowloon City
| Date: | 2022/12/17 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library |
How to approach the AI era?
| Date: | 2025/9/13 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Activity Room 1) |
| Description: | At the end of January 2025, DeepSeek in Zhejiang Province, China launched a large artificial intelligence(AI) model and opened its software to the public, triggering a new wave of enthusiasm for AI around the world, with more than 10 million downloads. How can China break through the technological blockade and develop artificial intelligence under sanctions from various countries? As ordinary people, what impact does AI have on us? The speaker will share the concept of artificial intelligence (AI) of DeepSeek. What is the difference between it and advanced countries in Europe and America? How can we take this opportunity to improve ourselves? How can we apply artificial intelligence and take the express train of artificial intelligence to keep pace with the times? |
“Understanding Pandas” – Workshop with STEM Sir (Secondary School Group)
| Date & Time: | 27/4/2025 (Sunday) 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Exhibition Gallery) |
| Description: | STEM Sir will discuss with secondary school students how large-scale removal of bamboo forests, land development, destruction of natural environment, global warming, frequent earthquakes pose a threat to the habitats of giant pandas. STEM Sir will also teach students how to make a "Seismograph." and recommend related books. 1.The workshop will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. 2.Target: secondary school students or above. |
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“Understanding Pandas”–Workshop with STEM Sir (Primary School Parent - child Group / Grade 3 or Above)
| Date & Time: | 27/4/2025 (Sunday) 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Exhibition Gallery) |
| Description: | STEM Sir will explain to primary school students in a lively and entertaining manner about interesting facts of giant pandas, such as the uses for panda droppings and the selection of food for giant pandas. STEM Sir will also teach students how to how to make a "Panda Wobble Toy.", as well as recommend related books. 1.The workshop will be conducted in Cantonese. Admission is free. 2. Target: a primary school student with grade 3 or above and one of the parents or guardians. |
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