More Hong Kong Reading Week highlight activities to be held this weekend
Various highlight activities of Hong Kong Reading Week 2026 (HKRW) will be held tomorrow (April 25) and on Sunday (April 26) at the Hong Kong Central Library (HKCL), selected public libraries, and Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong. HKRW is presented by the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.
The public libraries in Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao earlier organised the 4.23 World Book Day Creative Competition under the theme "Blissful Moments Between Pages". The HKPL will hold a prize presentation ceremony at the HKCL tomorrow to commend participants from Hong Kong who excelled in the competition.
A series of fun day activities suitable for people of all ages will be available at the HKCL tomorrow and on Sunday, including a music and story sharing session hosted by pop singer Phil Lam at the Exhibition Gallery of the HKCL at 7.30pm tomorrow. With a captivating performance of songs and selected book excerpts, Lam will share the companionship found in words throughout the ups and downs of life. A live broadcast of the sharing session will be available at the "Reading is Joyful" social media page.
Other fascinating fun day activities include a magic performance and workshops by Harry Wong, interactive sessions with guide dogs, a sand painting performance and workshops, the "Miniature World of Hong Kong" exhibition, and music interflows featuring classic pieces by Chinese and Western ensembles of the Music Office. An interactive device, "The Happiness Explorer", will be set up to recommend good books to participants through combining reading and elements of self-exploration to encourage them to find happiness and joy in reading.
Furthermore, the Pop-up Library@Hong Kong Reading Week 2026 under the theme "Happiness Is Just Around the Book Corner" will be held at Festival Walk in Kowloon Tong between 11am and 7pm tomorrow. There will be a cappella and band performances, live story telling sessions by Story Ambassadors, a virtual reality journey through the worlds of literary classics, and book reading sessions with professional therapy dogs for members of the public to enjoy.
Selected public libraries across Hong Kong will hold storytelling and handicraft workshops tomorrow and on Sunday, while self-service photo booths will also be available in some of the selected libraries for patrons to enjoy reading in a fun-filled atmosphere.
HKRW is being held from April 20 to 26. Under the theme "Delight/LIBRARY", the HKRW offers about 470 events to encourage members of the public to develop the reading habit. All HKRW activities are free of charge, with seat reservations required for some events. For details, please visit the website: www.hkpl.gov.hk/hkrw.
Photo source: the website of HKRW
