The caption reads “National Library Conference held at High1 Resort in Gangwon Province.” The text goes on to announce that next year’s National Library Conference will be held at the Suwon Convention Center. Gyeonggi Province revealed on the 17th that during the “2024 61st National Library Conference” held at High1 Resort in Gangwon, the location for next year’s event (from October 22nd to 24th) was confirmed to be the Suwon Convention Center.
The “National Library Conference,” hosted by the Korean Library Association, is an event where library-related individuals, including members of the Presidential National Library Committee, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Education, and regional governments, gather to discuss the development plans for libraries and the book industry.
Next year’s event will include various programs such as seeking policy tasks for strengthening the capabilities of Korean libraries and responding to rapid environmental changes, a new technology exhibition for library information exchange, presentations and special lectures, an international conference, and experience tours of Gyeonggi libraries.
Kang Hyun-suk, director of the Future Lifelong Education Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, stated, “With the opening of the Gyeonggi Library next year and hosting the National Library Conference, we will not only promote Gyeonggi’s excellent library policies but also its cultural, tourism, and artistic resources. We will do our best to make it a richer venue for exchange and cooperation among library professionals nationwide.”