Library visits to the "Cultural Temple Fair" Bookstore traffic doubled than usual

In the children's reading area of the Beijing Book Building, a young reader is reading intently.

Reading for the New Year Library visiting the "Cultural Temple Fair"

Bookstores and national libraries have welcomed more readers than usual during the holidays

A few days ago, a reporter from the Beijing Morning Post visited libraries and bookstores and found that many Beijing citizens chose to enjoy a leisurely and relaxing Spring Festival holiday in the fragrance of books, and enrich themselves. Guess the riddles, celebrate the New Year, read the new year of books... Bookstores and the National Library of China have ushered in a readership that exceeds that of weekdays during the holidays, and reading and learning are becoming a new trend for citizens to celebrate the festival. The Beijing Book Building and some of the new bookstores are also full of doors, and the sales of children's books, best-selling novels and other books have doubled. Citizens told reporters, "Nowadays, there are many ways to entertain the New Year, and it is also a good choice to visit the 'cultural temple fair' in libraries and bookstores." ”

The holiday library is packed

Yesterday, the reporter came to the National Library to see that the library was full of peaceful holiday atmosphere, so that readers felt a burst of warmth in the cold winter. In the north district of the main building Chinese book district guessing lantern riddles, He New Year activities are in full swing, and in the south district of the "Book Fragrance New Year" book reading promotion exhibition, many readers are reading the carefully recommended books of the national map, in addition, there are also four libraries specially held during the Spring Festival in the tube, attracting many citizens to come to watch.

Similarly, walking into the quiet reading area of the Capital Library, the Beijing Morning Post reporter found that there was an endless stream of citizens who came to read such as adults with leisurely looks, primary and secondary school students carrying school bags, and the library was full. According to library staff, it is not uncommon for such a lively scene in the library to appear on holidays in recent years. In order to ensure the convenience of the public to borrow books, the library has also appropriately increased the staff. Student Xiao Cao, who is concentrating on reviewing his homework in the study room, said that he will take the college entrance examination next year, and compared with home, the atmosphere of library learning is better, and he can make himself more attentive. Another reader, Ms. Wang, a white-collar worker, told the Beijing Morning Post reporter: "There are too many people who go out during the holidays, and there are many ways to entertain the New Year now, and it is also a good choice to visit the 'cultural temple fair' in libraries and bookstores." ”

Bookstore traffic doubled compared to usual

Traditional customs of lanterns, festive and auspicious flowers, handmade big red paper fans, the reporter just stepped into the Beijing Book Building to feel a strong New Year joy, Blessing characters, zodiac signs, New Year couplets, door gods, year of the dog wooden pendants, traditional wooden pendants, rattles, DIY lanterns and a variety of New Year gift box sets placed on the booth at the entrance. Originally, during the Spring Festival, the Book Building held a Spring Festival activity, during which in addition to purchasing traditional cultural and creative supplies full of new year flavor, readers can also participate in the "Happy Reading and Want to Listen" reading and sharing meeting activities. After reading his favorite poems with a colorful voice, Xiao Li, a primary school student who participated in the activities on the spot, took photos of the scene with his mobile phone and verified with the staff, he could get a collection of stamps and gifts. He excitedly told reporters that today he and his parents came to the bookstore to buy a book to write a book, "I didn't expect to be able to participate in fun activities, it is so happy." ”

In addition to traditional bookstores, Beijing Morning Post reporters visited some composite emerging bookstores and learned that the flow of bookstores during the Spring Festival was doubled than usual. In front of the shelves of Raffles City Sisyphus Bookstore, the Beijing Morning Post reporter saw that the shelves of key new books were full of citizens who selected books, and there were many children in the children's area holding books and reading carefully, and there was a long queue in front of the checkout counter. According to the staff of the bookstore, in order to meet the needs of the public to read and buy books during the holiday, the bookstore has not stopped, "In the past two days, the bookstore business is very hot." Not only has the traffic doubled compared to usual, but the sales of children's books, best-selling novels and other books have also doubled. Beijing Morning Post reporter Guo Dan/Wen Jiang Haobo/Photo