[iNews24 reporter Lee Chang-jae] Dalseong County Library in Daegu is launching a special first‑half program that pairs outdoor reading spaces with humanities programming. Officials say the initiative is meant to broaden the library’s role beyond a simple reading room into an experiential, activity-driven facility.
On April 23, Dalseong County Library announced a slate of programs aimed at raising residents’ humanities knowledge. The centerpiece is an outdoor library, a deliberate move away from an indoor‑only reading environment.
The outdoor library, located in the library’s reading yard, opened on April 17 to coincide with Library Week. It will be open every Friday through Sunday through June. The area includes lounge seating such as beanbags so visitors can read and relax simultaneously.
Early reactions have been positive. Visitors have called the space “a comma in the city,” praising it as a “digital detox” where people put aside devices and take time to think.
Educational offerings have been expanded as well. Ye Seung‑hyun, a professor in the math education department at Daegu National University of Education, will lead “Mom and Dad Math Coaching,” held every other Friday evening from April 24 through early June. The course emphasizes preparing parents to serve as learning coaches at home rather than simply passing on study techniques.
The program covers key elementary math concepts and includes psychological coaching to support children’s learning, framing it as a way to strengthen educational skills for the AI era.
Officials have also introduced an experiential “human library” program. Beginning April 28, the Dalseong Human Library will open with Jang Tae‑seong, principal of Daegu Seobu High School, as the inaugural speaker to discuss International Baccalaureate (IB)‑based critical‑thinking instruction with local residents.
Dalseong County plans to use these programs to expand the library’s role from a basic reading space into a community platform.
Dalseong County Chief Choi Jae‑hoon said, “A library should act as the community’s living room where residents relax and connect,” adding, “We will make reading and rest a natural part of daily life, centered on the outdoor library.”
The full program schedule is available on the Dalseong County Library website. The outdoor library will operate flexibly, depending on weather conditions.
