Tai Po Civic Centre Open Day to be held January 10
The Tai Po Civic Centre (TPCC) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department will hold an open day from 2pm to 5pm on Saturday (January 10) to give the public a glimpse of the TPCC's new appearance.
The TPCC was closed for facility upgrading works from 2021. The project scope included expansion of the foyer, the Auditorium, the Black Box Theatre and other improvements, which are now completed. The TPCC was fully reopened on December 30, 2025.
To align with the TPCC's positioning in promoting youth arts, the programmes of the open day will cover a variety of genres to encourage participation of youth. There will be classical Chinese and Western string works by the Hong Kong Youth Strings of the Music Office, a percussion performance and an interactive workshop by music group Toolbox Percussion, a street dance performance and a workshop by the Hong Kong Education of Innovation and Performing Arts Association and a dance performance of Cyr wheel and veil poi by the Flow Space Arts Studio, as well as a face and body painting booth for the public to experience the charm and creativity of art.
In addition, a sharing session and guided tour of the building features of the TPCC will be held on the open day to introduce the details, the design concept and the architectural significance of the TPCC. A backstage tour will also be conducted, allowing participants to explore the new facilities and behind-the-scenes secrets of the TPCC.
Admission to programmes at the Auditorium, the Black Box Theatre and the Function Room 2 is free with a ticket. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis at the enquiry counter of the TPCC on the event day from noon while supplies last. For details, please visit the website of the TPCC: www.lcsd.gov.hk/en/tpcc/programmes/openday2026.html.
Tai Po Civic Centre Open Day to be held January 10 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Tai Po Civic Centre Open Day to be held January 10 Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Admission arrangements and applications for students' study room admission cards during examination season announced
The opening hours of the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) students' study rooms (SSR) will be extended during the examination period from March 1 to May 31, the Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (January 6).
People who intend to use the SSR service during this examination period can apply for admission cards in person or by post from today. Application forms and details of the regulations are available at the public libraries provided with SSR and are also available at the HKPL's website (www.hkpl.gov.hk/SSR-notice-notes-en). The deadline for application is February 2, with the postmark date on the envelope taken as the application date. The result will be posted on the notice board of the respective public libraries from February 21 to 28.
Applicants should be registered borrowers of the HKPL. Priority will be given to candidates sitting for major public exams and professional exams. Applicants can only submit one application and opt for one of the following sessions as detailed below:
March 1 to May 7 (admission card is required)
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Sessions:
Morning session: 8am to 12.30pm
Afternoon session: 12.45pm to 5.15pm
Evening session: 5.30pm to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays)
5.30pm to 9.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
May 8 to 31 (seats are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis and no admission card is required)
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Opening Hours:
8am to 10pm (Mondays to Fridays)
8am to 9.30pm (Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays)
The arrangement will apply to the SSR service at Shek Tong Tsui, Chai Wan, Quarry Bay, Aberdeen, Pok Fu Lam, Lockhart Road, Kowloon, To Kwa Wan, Ngau Tau Kok, Shui Wo Street, Lam Tin, Po On Road, Lai Chi Kok, Sham Shui Po, Ngau Chi Wan, San Po Kong, Yau Ma Tei, Fa Yuen Street, Sha Tin, Ma On Shan, Yuen Chau Kok, Tsuen Wan, Tuen Mun, North Kwai Chung, South Kwai Chung, Tsing Yi, Yuen Long, Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai, Fanling, Sheung Shui, Tai Po, Sai Kung, Tiu Keng Leng, Tseung Kwan O, Cheung Chau and Tung Chung Public Libraries.
The HKPL may change and alter the opening hours or admission arrangements of SSR in response to public health concerns or other special circumstances when necessary. Please note the latest announcements of the HKPL. For enquiries, please contact individual libraries or call the Customer Hotline at 2921 0208 for the SSR service.
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