禮與文化@Good Read Corner

(Issue 136/November 2019)

How can we become a better version of ourselves? Social etiquette plays a big part to help us to become a well-mannered person.

‘Etiquette and Culture’ is the new theme of Good Read Corner currently till the end of December. All selected books on Eastern and Western views of etiquette are available in printed and electronic formats. Enjoy the reading!

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Zhuangzi «莊子» @Library Reading Club

(Issue 135/October 2019)

Zhuangzi «莊子» is a philosophical book advocating the spirit of freedom. It tells us that ‘If we have the correct attitude towards every event that happens naturally and let it be, depression and delirium shall not invade us’.

Register sessions now and get a free copy of the book. First come, first served.

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Date

21 Nov 2019 (Thu)

Semester 2 (Thu)

Time

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Venue

Special Collections Room, G/F of the Library

Facilitator

Dr Fung Wai Sum Cathy and Dr Lam Wing Kin, Department of Chinese

1 iGPS unit / 2 ECA hours are counted for each session

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Cinema, Animal and Me – Dogs without Names (狗狗沒有家)

(Issue 135/October 2019)

A heart-warming Japanese docudrama – Dogs without Names (狗狗沒有家) will be the grand finale of our screening activity.

After Fukushima nuclear disaster, some dogs and cats were abandoned by owners. The docudrama directed by Akane Yamada focuses on the process of rescuing those animals.

Date: 12 Nov 2019 (Tue)

Time: 4:30 – 7:00 pm

Venue: G/F, Space for All@HSUHK Library

Participants will have a chance to get a free copy of《寫在牠們滅絕之前──香港動物文化誌》(Writing in the End Time: Cultural Record for Animals).

Click here to register. iGPS unit / ECA hour(s) are counted.

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Late Night Study in the Library

(Issue 134/October 2019)

Finding a quiet place to study overnight? Come to the Library!

During the mid-term examination period (14 Oct – 1 Nov 2019), the G/F of the Library will extend the opening hours for late night study to students with valid University Identity Cards.

All users are expected to comply with the guidelines on using this service. Please click here for details.