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Busan Child Protection Center to Offer 2026 Second-Half “Reading Toward Your Dreams” Program

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The Busan Child Protection Center, operated by Busan Metropolitan City, will offer the second-half “Reading Toward Your Dreams” program over a total of seven sessions from October through November at the Kkumnuri Library in the Center for children ages 6-7 and elementary school students in grades 1-4.

The program is designed to provide children with a variety of book-based hands-on activities and opportunities to experience reading culture after school, while fostering their interest in books and stimulating their imagination.

The program will consist of three courses offered in four classes: “I Love Story” for children ages 6-7 and elementary school students, “Stories of Masterpieces in Textbooks” for elementary school students, and “Unfold the Treasure Map! Great Expedition into Ancient Civilizations” for elementary school students.

“I Love Story” combines reading English storybooks with engaging activity-based lessons to help children develop their imagination. Two classes will be offered, one for 10 children ages 6-7 and another for 10 students in grades 1-2.

• ●“I Love Story”: Children ages 6-7, 10 participants, 10.08.-11.19., every Thursday from 17:00 to 18:00, seven sessions in total; grades 1-2, 10 participants, 10.08.-11.19., every Thursday from 16:00 to 17:00, seven sessions in total.

“Stories of Masterpieces in Textbooks” and “Unfold the Treasure Map! Great Expedition into Ancient Civilizations” will give participating children an opportunity to learn about famous works of art and history in an accessible way through theoretical instruction and a variety of hands-on maker activities. Each course will consist of one class for 12 students in grades 1-4.

** “Stories of Masterpieces in Textbooks”: Grades 1-4, 12 participants, 10.10.-11.21., every Saturday from 14:00 to 15:30, seven sessions in total; “Unfold the Treasure Map! Great Expedition into Ancient Civilizations”: Grades 1-4, 12 participants, 10.12.-11.23., every Monday from 16:30 to 18:00, seven sessions in total.

Any interested child ages 6-7 or elementary school student may participate free of charge. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis beginning September 16 through the Center’s website at https://www.busan.go.kr/adong.

Participants, however, are responsible for the cost of materials required for the courses.

For further details, visit the Busan Child Protection Center website at https://www.busan.go.kr/adong or the Busan Metropolitan City Integrated Reservation System at https://reserve.busan.go.kr, or contact the Kkumnuri Library at 051-240-6327.

The Kkumnuri Library, where the courses will be held, is a specialized children’s library operated by the Center and is open for use by both children and local residents.

The library holds approximately 20,000 books, including books for young children and children as well as specialized publications on parent education and child counseling. Registered library members may borrow up to five books at a time for two weeks.

The library also offers a variety of reading promotion programs, including Deullak Nallak, reading quizzes, traveling reading classes for institutions, and a book delivery service.

Opening hours are from 9:00 to 18:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 to 17:00 on Saturdays. The library is closed on Sundays and public holidays.

Jeon Jin-uk, Director of the Busan Child Protection Center, said, “We hope this second-half reading program will help children become more familiar with books. We will continue to provide diverse opportunities to experience reading culture and work to support the healthy development of children.”