Through reading wisdom literature  and the engagement with the five senses—sight, sound, smell, taste and touch, participants can embark on a spiritual and physical journey among books, nature and food thereby learning about  the natural environment of Macao from different perspectives, and looking into the important topic of the co-existence of mankind and nature.

Topic : Tea Utensils at Famen Temple and Tea Culture in the Tang

This lecture, through studying a selection of success stories of several Hong Kong school libraries and presenting the overall potential benefits of school library projects and enquiry-based learning, introduces to the Macau Academic Library Alliance the development, nature, history and pedagogical potential of school libraries and other libraries nowadays, as well as to give the Alliance an insight into the importance of promoting a reading culture.

A well-designed school library plan has a positive effect on enhancing students’ academic achievements. However, most principals, teachers and parents do not have a clear understanding of the potential benefits of school library projects and enquiry-based learning. This lecture, through studying a selection of success stories of several Hong Kong school libraries, aims to examine the development, nature, history and pedagogical potential of school libraries and other libraries nowadays, in order to improve public awareness of the job and contribution of library staff. It also encourages Macao library staff to improve the current situation of local school libraries by understanding the importance of promoting reading.

Librarians share with you their philosophy of managing libraries.

In response to the Library Week, the Reading Education Seminar and School Staff Meeting will be held during this period. This opportunity provided by the Library Week allows the staff from different schools to exchange their views and experience in promoting reading education.

By sharing the success stories of Mainland school libraries, this talk aims to give Macao library staff an insight into the current development and pedagogical potential of school libraries and other libraries. It encourages Macao library staff to improve the current situation of local school libraries by understanding the importance of promoting reading.

In the talk, the writer will cover several aspects: his personal experience in reading, writing and engaging in the literary sector of Macao; an analysis of the current situation and development of  the literary industry in Macao, and the different publishing possibilities apart from the traditional method, based on his observation of the environment, for creative work and the publishing market of Macao; guided reading of several literary works to illustrate the different strategies, and directions on Macao-related writing; introduction of representative Macao writers and their works, including novels, modern poetry and prose (one writer for each genre).

Hong Kong authors and university lecturers Poon Kam Ying and Poon Ming Chu will share with lovers and teachers of children’s literature their experience of participating in Chinese picture book forums, as well as activities of and exchanges related to the Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award. Amid the recent booming development of Chinese picture books, the Feng Zikai Chinese Children’s Picture Book Award has contributed significantly in terms of nurturing and encouraging the creation and publication of picture books in Chinese. By starting the lecture from how to read and appreciate the award-winning picture books such as About Where Does Rice Come from, Where Is the Hero and Grandma Lin’s Peach Tree, the Poon sisters will give the participants a deeper understanding on the characteristics of Chinese picture books and enlighten them about the appreciation thereof, along with their guide to the application of and creating tips for such books.