Today is April 23, the 29th World Book Day of UNESCO. On this day every year, more than 100 countries and regions around the world, cities all over the "global village", together with a sense of festival ritual, draw rich nutrients from the ocean of knowledge.
In Longhua Minzhi, the North Branch of Shenzhen Library, which has been officially opened for less than four months, has become a new check-in place for Shenzhen people, with an endless stream of visitors and more than 18,000 readers per day. In such a fast-paced era, why is everyone so eagerly awaited and enthusiastic about libraries?
On a weekend in mid-April, the official announcement that the outdoor temperature in Shenzhen for nearly a month in the summer was close to 30 °C, with the curiosity to find out, I walked out of Exit A of Hongshan Station of Metro Line 4, less than 200 meters of walking distance, and then "drilled" into this "Internet celebrity" reading space of more than 72,000 square meters.
Young people "rush to the beach" to learn
Along the escalator from the first floor to the fifth floor, some people read books and newspapers here, some people spend a gap day with the theme of mind cultivation (squeezing out a day or two to relax in their busy lives), and more people learn to brush up on questions and review sprints here. "The free air conditioning and free water supply in the library, coupled with regular hours, convenient facilities, comfortable environment, rich collection of books, and a strong learning atmosphere, have prompted young people to flock here. "In a conference room on the third floor, Liao Jian, the librarian on duty in the adult area that day, introduced me to me. From the beginning of the trial operation of the North Library, he was transferred here from the Shenzhen Library Center in Futian to take charge of reader services.
In fact, with the experience of the Central Pavilion, under the huge learning demand of young people in Shenzhen, the North Pavilion was designed with 2,500 seats for studying, most of which are equipped with charging sockets. The Reading Hall on the first floor of the North Building is generally open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., while the other floors are open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and are closed on Mondays. "In order to be able to sit in their preferred seats, many people start queuing outside the museum before 7 a.m. Liao Jian said. In the future, the North Building will also explore the implementation of a seat reservation system on some floors to avoid the difficulty of finding a library.
Zheng Yingying, who was born in 1999, is the group of "early pedestrians" who lined up at 7 o'clock. Zheng Yingying is a native of Shenzhen, she lives in the Hongshan area, in high school will go to the central library every weekend to study, sprint for the college entrance examination, to now in the library north library to prepare for the civil service examination, after six or seven years, the library opened to the door, and like to study in the library habits have not changed, she said, "The atmosphere of the library is very good, can give people a sense of peace of mind!" Nowadays, whenever there are friends to meet, visit the "two museums" together (the new Shenzhen Art Museum, Shenzhen Library North) has become the first choice for alternative matters.
Ms. Wu, a parent of a high school student, brings her children and relatives' daughters from Luohu every weekend to find a quiet place to study. At noon, I met them in the new "temporary dining area" of the North Building, chatting with fans, and the two children were very happy. Normally, they spend the whole day here, but this weekend they found that there was a new "temporary dining area" where they could order takeout, eat a quick meal, and have lunch outside the library. "Even a nap in the library is fragrant. Ms. Wu said with a smile that she is happy to accompany her children to learn and grow by reading books on weekends.
"This class of young people is too curly, isn't it? The library has become a giant study room. On Xiaohongshu, Wang Xiaoyu shared his feelings about visiting the North Pavilion for the first time, "It's not so much a 'volume' as trying to get closer to your dreams." Zheng Yingying said that in this struggling city, everyone is working hard, and the career editor exam she signed up for is next weekend, although the competition is cruel, she still wants to try a few more times.
The urban study room warms every Longhua person
If it is said that the landing of the North Branch of Shenzhen Library has made the reading of Longhua residents more and more convenient, the urban study rooms with their own characteristics, quiet and comfortable, have made Longhua books fragrant and diffuse.
In the old house and alley of Yamato Village, Longhua District, there is a "city study" called "Mingcheng".
In April 2021, Liu Hua, who stepped into the village for the first time, was immediately attracted by the simple and elegant atmosphere here, "It feels like returning to her hometown", and the next day she signed the first position in the study, Yamato 217. In the past few years, she and her neighbors have enjoyed reading in the study and have been touched by growth.
In the studio provided by Mingcheng's study for artists, He Zilong, a young man without arms, is using "mouth books" to create and broadcast live, he thinks that this is a "quiet land" in the downtown area, which is more suitable for creation, so he simply set up the studio here; the cleaning aunt in the village, who is more than 60 years old, insists on coming to the study every morning and evening to practice the guzheng, and under the guidance of the teacher, the aunt learned to play "Beijing's Golden Mountain", "Shandandan Blossoms Red Yanyan", "Labor is the Most Glorious" and other tracks...... Just like a seed taking root and sprouting, Mingcheng Study planted the seeds of dreams in Yamato Village, and here, it has become a "dream paradise" in an urban village.
Although Longhua's urban study is not large, it is always full of warmth and warmth. "An urban study healed a girl who had taken a leave of absence. This is a story that takes place in the 1510 library, and Xiao Xie, a girl who has entered high school life, is one of the protagonists of many warm stories in the city study. Xiao Xie's intersection with the 1510 Library originated from his mother, Ms. Liu. A car accident shattered their peaceful family life, and Xiao Xie, who experienced family changes, developed a stress trauma psychological disorder and began to be tired of school and depressed. By chance, Ms. Liu joined 1510's public welfare undertakings.
In order to take better care of Xiao Xie, Ms. Liu took her directly to the 1510 library. Xiao Xie accepted this place from the bottom of his heart, and gradually liked the atmosphere of the 1510 Library. After participating in a public welfare activity, Xiao Xie gradually opened his heart, began to communicate with the people around him, and put forward the idea of wanting to go to school. Xiao Xie, who was warmed and inspired by the city study, returned to campus life and was admitted to the school of his choice with excellent results.
Mingcheng Study Room and 1510 Library are just a slice of "Scholarly Longhua".
In this urban area with a permanent population of nearly 3 million, up to now, Longhua has built 105 high-quality urban study rooms, covering six streets of Longhua, with a total collection of 263,000 books and a total indoor area of 24,000 square meters, realizing full coverage of 6 streets and 48 communities. As a warm and affectionate public reading space in a busy city, the urban study is not only the spiritual home of citizens, but also gradually becomes a symbol of civilization in the land of Longhua.
Running "Magic Book"
In Longhua, the light of reading not only shines in the study room around the corner, but also shines into a magical bus.
"Its magic lies in the fact that it is a beam of starlight in the hearts of children, which can gather bright stars; its magic also lies in the fact that it is a ray of dawn in private schools, which can shine on the future; its magic lies in the fact that it is a cluster of flames in Longhua, which can light up thousands of lights" On the afternoon ......of April 20, in the reading and sharing session of the "4.23" World Book Day theme activity in Longhua District, Zeng Juan told the story of her and this magical bus.
This bus is actually a specially modified children's mobile library with more than 6,000 books. The interior of the bus has been specially designed, with bookshelves and books on both sides, and there is also a reading space, which is comfortable and pleasant with air conditioning and air conditioning, and the selection of books is also very novel and interesting, close to the reading needs of children. In the past four years, this running mobile library has continued to enter communities and schools, benefiting more than 30,000 readers in 6 streets in the district, becoming the reading business card of Longhua Mobile, and also allowing Longhua to exude the fragrance of books everywhere.
Zeng Juan is the first secretary of the Education Working Committee of the Longhua District Party Committee stationed in Wan'an School, and she is also a Chinese teacher. In April 2021, a season of reading, this magical bus drove into the campus of Wan'an School and also illuminated the hearts of the children of this private school. Children here generally have little access to picture books, and some children have just escaped the life of left-behind children, and are full of unfamiliarity with the surrounding environment and the city. The eloquent words and the hungry reading of the children touched Zeng Juan very much, and the light sprinkled on the children's faces also lit up the hearts of the teachers.
In July 2023, 52 of the first beneficiaries of the mobile library graduated from primary school. Zeng Juan asked each of them to write a dream of their own, put it in a red envelope and seal it, and agreed to return to their alma mater after a few years to witness their dreams become reality. Zeng Juan said: "I know where they can go and how far they can go, the answer lies in the books they have read. ”
A group of children, a school, a magical bus, and Longhua full of books.
A new life of young people's "love of reading".
For the young people of Longhua, the reason that attracts them to set foot in the library and urban study room is far more than the "sea of books".
"As soon as you step into the North Wing, you will be attracted by the bright and soft light, and the large floor-to-ceiling windows bring the gift of natural light, making the whole space full of life and vitality. This is the light that photographers love the most!" Huang Hao is a photography enthusiast, a few days ago, he and his friends came to the library to check in, and after returning home, he posted a Weibo, "Whether you want to capture the moment of concentrated reading, or want to record the quiet atmosphere of the moment, this is the perfect place to shoot, every corner can become the protagonist of the photograph." ”
The unique design features of the library and the breathtaking book wall have attracted many "Jimei" people to take pictures here, spread through the Internet, and a steady stream of young people come to "check in". Liao Jian told me that young people are still popular for "intellectual" dating, and young couples meet together to study and read in the library on weekends.
In fact, on the online platform, there are so many ways to open the North Branch of the Library, making it like a "treasure chest" in the city. "The digital resources and Internet service area is a very powerful 'Internet café', hiding a lot of electronic resources!" "The upgraded version of the 'silent cabin' is online, and I have a discussion in the library" "The 18-meter ultra-deep underground book library is the realistic version of the 'space elevator'" "Who would have thought that I would also achieve the freedom to visit exhibitions in the library!" ...... There are also many Hong Kong citizens who have included the North Branch of the Library in the must-visit list when they come to Shenzhen, and many Hong Kong people have also obtained a library card here.
Longhua Library, which is 6 subway stations away from the North Branch of Shenzhen Library, is also embracing the era of "digital Longhua".
Last year, the library also rolled out an intelligent construction project, online AGV book automatic sorting system, big data smart wall, electronic waterfall, smart bookshelf and other digital equipment and VR reading experience cabin, listening to the forest, reading kiosk, listening cube and other digital interactive experience equipment, to provide readers with richer content, more convenient to use, more diverse choices of public library services. The high-tech elements make readers exclaim "I didn't expect it" and "there are surprises", and feel the novel experience brought by reading, which has become another highlight that attracts citizens to rush there.
Nowadays, Longhua people, who love to read and learn, can meet the diverse needs of reading books, exhibitions, architecture, and the latest digital technology experience without having to travel around, and enjoy the poetry and distance in a quiet and beautiful place.
Let every Longhua fall in love with reading
Still wearing a simple Chinese-style gown and black cloth shoes, a few days ago, Mr. Shan Jixiang, the "former head of the Forbidden City", gave three consecutive lectures in the North Hall of Shenzhen Library and Longhua City, Shenzhen Book City, focusing on the themes of "The Power of Culture - Bringing Cultural Heritage Resources to Life" and "Cultural Inheritance, Starting from Reading", sharing his practical experience, cutting-edge thinking and his perception of reading and writing in the Palace Museum's cultural development.
"Through reading, people can walk in cultural heritage every day, and feel the charm of reading and cultural inheritance are of great help to real life. From the "Gatekeeper of the Forbidden City" to the "Watchman of Traditional Chinese Culture", the torrential rain outside the venue poured down, and the enthusiasm in the venue was undiminished.
A good reader is like a pioneer on the road to reading, and eventually leads you to find books worth reading. I believe many people still remember that on April 23 last year, Longhua people met for the 2023 Fan Deng's annual keynote speech, looking for answers in the overflowing fragrance of books, and detonating a carnival of shared knowledge;
In order to let Longhua citizens read and read good books, Longhua District continues to invite famous experts from various industries to join the promotion ranks and help launch the Longhua reading brand. Han Yongjin, former director of the National Library of China, Jiang Ping, deputy general manager of China Film Group, Wang Xiaoying, vice chairman of the Chinese Dramatists Association, Chen Hongbing, director of the Commentary Department of the Financial Program Center of China Central Radio and Television, Wang Meng, a famous contemporary Chinese writer, and other cultural celebrities have been guests to sow cultural seeds in the land of Longhua. There are also special reading projects such as the Longhua District Poetry Conference, the "Dialogue with Everyone" forum, the national aesthetic education classroom, the "Story Magician" series of activities, and the "24 Solar Terms" series of activities, enriching the cultural life of citizens and making Longhua books fragrant.
In Longhua, no matter where you are, within a 10-minute walk, you can meet with books.
In the North Hall of Shenzhen Library and Longhua Library, readers waiting to enter the library early in the morning have already lined up in a long line, or reading newspapers, or reviewing questions, in front of the bookshelf, on the sofa, Beside the desk, there are readers everywhere; in the large or small, exquisite or simple urban study room, residents realize the desire to be located in the noisy place of the city, but can wander in the quiet sea of books, walk downstairs, step out of the community, you can hold a good book, share a feeling; every late night, the 24-hour book bar wrapped in the urban buildings is still lit, comfortable environment, exclusive seats, free books, so that the citizens still have a wisp of book fragrance in the dead of night, become the city's literary and artistic corner that never overtime.
During this year's World Book Day, Longhua District carefully planned 71 public reading activities, totaling more than 150 times, so that the fragrance of books in the city can be integrated into the lives of citizens in continuous activities.
The most important thing is that the fragrance of books can go far, and the city is full of book lovers. In the past few years, Longhua District has been rooted in the construction of urban culture, exploring the creation of urban study rooms, and using solid high-quality cultural activities to not only interpret the rich cultural picture, so that Longhua can spread the fragrance of books everywhere, and the huge reading culture magnetic field formed by it also allows Longhua people to find a place to rest their souls in the fast-paced life. All these will be transformed into intangible assets, and become the source of great creativity in the city, exuding more basic, deeper and more lasting power
Source | Crystal APP
Reporter: Wu Ying
Correspondent: Chen Jianhua, Cai Weize/Photo
Editor: Yan Jianwei