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Monthly Literary Talk 2026 : The Past and Future of Science Fiction Literature: Mythical Creatures, Animals, Machines, and Artificial Intelligence - Empathy and Imagination Between Humans and Animals
| Date & Time: | 11 April 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
The Journey of becoming a DJ
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| Date: | 2024/12/7 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | What qualities are required for being a radio programme host (also known as DJ)? How can a radio programme be appealing to the audience? What strange and funny things can happen during a live broadcast? How does one come up with an endless number of topics every day? Many of us would definitely like to know the answers to questions like these. In this talk, a veteran radio programme host will guide you to the broadcasting studio, unveiling its mysteries and sharing the unforgettable memories that are held within this tiny little room. |
Monthly Literary Talk 2025: Travel Literature Journal: (1) Boundless Journeys – The Nostalgic Gaze of Travellers; (2) Novelties and Subtleties
| Date & Time: | 25 January 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Happy, Healthy, Longevity
| Date & Time: | 2023/11/4 (Saturday) 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Monthly Literary Talk 2025: Nourishment in Growth: Learning and Teaching Children’s Literature
| Date & Time: | 14 June 2025 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
Exhibition on Document Highlights of Mr. CHOW Fan-fu
| Date: | 2024/1/2 (Tuesday) to 2024/4/30 (Tuesday) |
| Time: | Library Opening Hours |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (8/F Rare Book Reading Room) |
| Description: | Mr. Chow Cheuk-ho, with pen name “Chow Fan Fu”, is a renowned arts critic in Hong Kong. He hosted a variety of classical music and cultural programmes on Radio Television Hong Kong, and later strived to promote the education of arts criticism. He received the commendations from the HKSAR Government for his valuable efforts in promoting classical music and arts appreciation. The exhibition showcases selected items of the 1960s to 1980s, including manuscripts, photos, periodicals and textbooks. It revisits his journey to arts critic out of his career in textile in the context of growing art and cultural industry in the city. |
Subject Talk Series on Food and Nutrition (2): Health Preservation through Seasonal Foods in Chinese Medicine
| Date: | 2026/8/15 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
Subject Talk on Chinese Tea and Tea Culture
| Date: | 2025/6/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
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) |
Exploring the Facets of Historic Hong Kong Village Life through Documents
| Date: | 2026/5/2 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | Historical documents show that commenced in the Northern Song Dynasty, Han Chinese migrated south from the Central Plains to what is now the New Territories of Hong Kong. These early settlers pioneered the region’s development and brought along lots of traditional rural customs from their original places of abode into Hong Kong, the details of which are still preserved in local archives today. Since opening in 2001, the Hong Kong Central Library has focused on organising and preserving local historical documents through its Hong Kong Village Life Collection. The collection covers ancient books and documents in literature, philology, medicine, correspondence, feng shui and fortune-telling. A major highlight is the Yung Sze-chiu Collection, which is particularly comprehensive and provides essential primary sources for studying the economic, social, and cultural fabric of early rural life of Hong Kong. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Hong Kong Central Library in 2026, we are hosting a special lecture to showcase rare items from the Yung Sze-chiu Collection. We are honored to welcome Dr. Patrick H. HASE, a renowned local historian and author of Villages and Market Towns in Hong Kong. Dr. HASE will use these unique collections to share stories from the past, guiding the audience on a journey to explore the traditional rural life of early Hong Kong. |
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