Reading Club in March: 《思香‧世代》

(Issue 121/February 2019)

Look how fast Hong Kong is changing, how time flies. A new group of Library Reading Club is coming in March. Facilitated by Ms Catherine Chan from Department of Chinese, we will follow the footsteps of Xiaosi(小思) in 《思香‧世代》to relive the human landscape of Hong Kong in the 1960s and 70s. Xiaosi is a contemporary Hong Kong essayist, educator, and scholar. She also has been an eminent researcher of Hong Kong literature for decades.

 

Come and join the Library Reading Club in March, a penny for your thoughts. Sign up now and get a free copy of the book. First come, first served. For details please click HERE.

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Exhibition on 【博雅.恒大】毛筆揮春創作比賽得獎作品展

(Issue 121/February 2019)

Chinese New Year couplets are the most common and important custom when celebrating Chinese New Year. With black characters written on red coloured strips, it expresses people’s delight in the festival and wishes for the coming new year.

 

【博雅.恒大】毛筆揮春創作比賽 was held by Department of Chinese. It aims to engage our University communities to celebrate Chinese New Year together. The competition came to an end with full of joy and happiness. The Library will collaborate with Department of Chinese to showcase the best and the most creative Chinese New Year couplets from our students and staff.

 

The exhibition will be held at the G/F of Library from February 18 – March 1. Don’t miss it!

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Library is on the Air!

(Issue 121/February 2019)

Do you know Library is always connected with you on Instagram? We are promoting our informative workshops, interesting exhibitions and fascinating new books to you. We are also sharing our happiness, humor, motivation and nostalgia with you. Follow Library on Instagram @hsuhklib. Interact with us by commenting, liking and tagging.

 

You can also chat with our friendly Librarian if you need a quick help in using the Library services. Send an instant message to Live-chat-a-librarian (LIBRARY@HSU.EDU.HK) through Google Hangouts with any devices connected to your HSU email account from 2:30 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday to Friday (except public holidays). Let’s chat!

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Congratulations to the Winners for 《大隧同源:大老山隧道與瀝源發展歷程》

(Issue 121/February 2019)

Time to announce the quiz winners of the Library exhibition: 《大隧同源:大老山隧道與瀝源發展歷程》. Let’s have a big round of applause for the following winners:

DING Hoi Man Rachel

LAI Tsz Hin Rick

TANG Man Yee

Tsui Wai Yuen Tiffany

WONG Shin Hang Oswin

WONG Suet Ting

CHAN Kun Lok

CHANG Yau Shing

SETO Tinson

CHENG Ho Long

LAM Pui Ying

KWAN Tsz To

Congratulations to all of you. Please come to Library service counter at G/F to collect the prize. Folks who are interested in this book, you are welcome to borrow it from the Library.

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Exhibition of “Fun with Hiking”

(Issue 120/January 2019)

Do you know there is a world-winning trail in Hong Kong? Would that surprise you by telling that the closest trail is just 5 minutes away from the town?

From 28 January to 1 February, the Library would like to bring you some motivation to sweat! Four enchanting trails will be introduced and showcased at G/F of the Library. Of course, a great exhibition can’t go without a series of rich reference! This time, we are going to display not only hiker’s guides, but also attractive photos of the stunning landscapes.

Hiking in Hong Kong would lead you to a beautiful diversion of this lively city, getting you away from all the hustle. We hope you would enjoy the fun of hiking, and the stun of reading!

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Read What You Like at Lifestyle Corner

(Issue 120/January 2019)

Start of new semester doesn’t mean the end of leisure moments! Come to the Library and you’ll know how!

A new set of Lifestyle Collection is available at 2/F of the Library. You can also relax yourself in the low seating furniture, bean bags and sofa. Come and enjoy! After all, good taste, good life, isn’t it?

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Library’s First Online Roadshow Goes Live!

(Issue 120/January 2019)

As the most prestigious award in the world, the Noble Prize honors intellectual achievements.

In order to highlight an appreciation “for the greatest benefit of mankind”, the Library has collected some marvellous pieces in Literature.

Those giants’ works are now just one click away, what are you waiting for?

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