Hong Kong launches inaugural reading week to foster city-wide passion for books

STORY: Hong Kong launches inaugural reading week to foster city-wide passion for books SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024 DATELINE: April 21, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the reading week 2. SOUNDBITE (Cantonese): LAU CHUN, Under secretary, Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau 3. various of the reading week and participants STORYLINE: The inaugural "Hong Kong Reading Week" kicked off on Saturday at New Town Plaza in Sha Tin, aiming to ignite public interest in reading. This initiative is part of the broader annual "Hong Kong Reading for All Day," designated by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government, which is scheduled to take place every April 23. Organized by the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), in collaboration with the Hong Kong Publishing Federation (HKPF), the event offers a diverse range of activities both online and offline, catering to all age groups.