Library Event 2008
Roving Exhibition:
| Topic: | "Fitness for the Olympic Games" |
| Aim: | A year-round roving book exhibition to showcase selected library collection on Olympic Games and sports in various libraries for adults and children. |
| Topic: | "Hong Kong 2009 East Asian Games" |
| Aim: | A roving panel exhibition is held from July to October in three public libraries to promote the East Asian Games. |
| Topic: | "2008 Olympic & Paralympic Games - Equestrian Events" |
| Aim: | A roving panel exhibition on 2008 Olympic & Paralympic Games - Equestrian Events is held from May to September in nine public libraries to promote Olympism & Paralympic Movement and introduce Equestrian sport. |
Subject Talk:
| Topic: | "Looking into Nutrition Labelling" |
| Date: | 14 December 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, To Kwa Wan Public Library |
| Topic: | "Joyful Hiking" |
| Date: | 15 November 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Sai Kung Public Library |
| Topic: | "Healthy diet, Healthy life" |
| Date: | 25 October 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Yau Ma Tei Public Library |
| Topic: | "Hiking Across Hong Kong" |
| Date: | 25 October 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Ngau Chi Wan Public Library |
| Topic: | "Learn Scuba Diving in Hong Kong" |
| Date: | 20 September 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Fa Yuen Street Public Library |
| Topic: | "Series on Health Fitness" |
| Date: | 19 July & 23 August & 20 September 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Ma On Shan Public Library |
| Title: | Control of Body Weight (Nutrition and Fitness) / Fitness DIY / Prevention of Sports Injuries (Ball Games) |
| Topic: | "Tai Chi: Key to Good Health」 |
| Date: | 23 August 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, 8/F, City Hall Public Library |
| Topic: | "Talk Series: Olympics & Philosophy" |
| Date: | 19, 26 July & 2,9,16 August 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, 8/F, City Hall Public Library |
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Content: |
A series of 5 talks to introduce various philosophical issues pertaining to the Olympic Games, respectively the Games and the spirit of sports, national identity, symbolism, individualism and nationalism. |
| Topic: | "Fun with Hiking: Hong Kong Island" |
| Date: | 9 August 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Chai Wan Public Library |
| Topic: | "The Olympic Series: Sports & Science" |
| Date: | 10, 17, 24 July 2008 |
| Venue: | Lecture Theatre, G/F, Hong Kong Central Library |
| Title: | Exercise & Weight Management ( Talk Review) / Sport Training & Science (Talk Review) / Beijing Olympic: The Role of Hong Kong Observatory ( Talk Review) |
| Topic: | "Fitness DIY" |
| Date: | 22 June 2008 |
| Venue: | Cheung Chau Public Library |
| Topic: | "Fitness for the Elderly" |
| Date: | 21 June 2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Po On Road Public Library |
| Topic: | "Fitness DIY" |
| Date: | 14 June2008 |
| Venue: | Extension Activities Room, Chai Wan Public Library |
| Programme: | "Olympic Spirit Family Story-telling and Dramatization Contest" |
| Preliminary Date: | 28 July & 4, 11 August 2008 |
| Final Date: | 18 August 2008 |
| Programme: | "Parent-child Paper Carving Workshop" |
| Date: | 20, 26 July & 2, 3, 9, 17 August 2008 |
| Instructor: | Hong Kong Paper Art Association |
| Content: | Aquatic Sports, Track & Field, Equestrian, Ball Games, Diving, Gymnastics |
| Programme: | AV Programmes Express "Glamour of Sport" |
| Date: | 21-25, 28-31 July & 1 August 2008 |
| Time: | 11:00am - 11:30am & 5:30pm - 6:00pm |
| Content: | Production of RTHK in 2006 & 2008. Through the interviews, pictures & film, it helps people to understand the advantages of exercises & sports. |
| Programme: | "Olympic Spirits Workshops for Parents with Young Children" |
| Date: | 20, 27 July & 3, 10, 17 August 2008 |
| Instructor: | Hong Kong Institution of Moral Education & Performing Arts |
| Content: | To share the experiences & skills of handling young children with parents & implanting the Olympic spirit to them through dancing, singing songs & group activities. |
Light Your Reading Passion –2008 Summer Reading Programme :
| Objectives: | Here comes the summer holidays. The Hong Kong Public Libraries have prepared for you a Summer Reading Programme –“Light Your Reading Passion”, aims to cultivate your interest in reading, to widen your scope of reading and knowledge particularly in Sports and Olympic spirit and to enhance your writing skills as well as the ability in language usage. |
| Phase I : | "Reading" |
| Date : | 19 July to 29 August 2008 |
| Phase II : | "Writing or Drawing" |
| Date : | 30 August to 30 September 2008 |
Story-telling Session:
| Topic: | "Olympic Stories Series: Enlightening your Soul" |
| Date: | April 2008 |
| Aim: | Interactive story-telling sessions on athletic stories in public libraries to enhance children's reading interestand their creativity in the world of tales as well as promoting the Olympic spirit. |
4．23 World Book Day in 2008 - Creative Competitions:
| Topic: | "Sports and I" |
| Date: | 28 April 2008 |
| Aim: | School-wide competition on collage design, book report and essay writing to promote reading and writing as well as the universal and cultural values of sports and Games. A roving exhibition on the winning entries will be held at Hong Kong Public Libraries from end of April onward. |
