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Circle of Life: Evolution of Obstetrics and Midwifery
| Date: | 2023/10/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre) |
| Description: | The evolution of medical practices and technologies in Hong Kong sheds light on the development of the city’s obstetric services. In the “Age of Wenpo (Chinese midwives)” more than a century ago, women gave birth at home. Subsequently, western midwives were introduced and the government vigorously encouraged women to give birth in hospitals in an effort to reduce maternal and infant mortality rates. The demand for midwives surged as a result. After the Second World War, society gradually stabilised, and while the demand for obstetric services continued to grow, a baby boom put the obstetric services of public hospitals under unbearable strain. Indeed, the development of obstetrics was inextricably linked with society and people’s livelihood. The obstetric services of Kwong Wah Hospital played a major role in the development of Obstetrics in Hong Kong. Countless babies have been born in the hospital since its establishment in 1911. In 2017, Kwong Wah Hospital transferred the records of its Labour Room from 1935 to 1991 to the TWGHs Records and Heritage Office for permanent preservation and research purposes. In this talk, the speaker will offer a detailed account of how obstetric and midwife services were linked to social development in Hong Kong. She will also share the insights she gained from examining the records of the Labour Room of Kwong Wah Hospital. |
“Stories of Tai Po Ceramics” Subject Talk
| Date: | 2023/5/14 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tai Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Conducted in Cantonese. Free and limited admission by reservation. Reservation through telephone or in person starts from 30.4.2023 (Sunday), on a first-come-first-served basis. |
Stretching Children's Imagination Through Parent-Child Reading (Rescheduled)
| Date: | 2023/1/15 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Children's Library) |
| Description: | Information available in Chinese only. |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - Miniature Fiction in Life
| Date & Time: | 30 November 2025 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - Meeting with Butterflies: Nature Writing in Hong Kong
| Date & Time: | 25 October 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - Cats Jump into Literature
| Date & Time: | 21 September 2025 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Yau Ma Tei Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - The Cats that Unlocked my Writing Potential
| Date & Time: | 13 September 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - Why is Writing Happy?
| Date & Time: | 23 August 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - The Healing Power of Nature Writing: Starting from the Depths of Life
| Date & Time: | Talk Rescheduled to: 7 September 2025 (Sunday) 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Meet-the-Authors 2025: Joyful Writing - Precious Moments: Fostering Parent-child Relationships in Nature
| Date & Time: | Talk Rescheduled to: 27 July 2025 (Sunday) 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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