Join Extension Activities
All Events
- Highlighted Programmes
- All Events
- Hong Kong Reading Week
- Events at Hong Kong Central Library
- Summer Library Festival
- Reading Activities
- Literary Activities
- Awards / Competitions
-
Talks / Workshops
- Talk Series on "Hong Kong Memories: Rediscovering Hong Kong's History and Culture"
- Subject Talks on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong
- Subject Talk Series on Life & Death Education
- Philosophy Talk
- “Social Memory: Conservation and Coexistence of Cultural Heritage” Subject Talks
- “A Century of Architecture: The Story of Tung Wah Museum” Subject Talks
- “Integrating Past with Present: The Journey of Tung Wah’s Intangible Heritage through Time” Subject Talks
- “Centred on People: Specialist Healthcare Services and Everyday Life” Subject Talks
- Commissioner for Heritage's Office
- Hong Kong Museum of The War of Resistance and Coastal Defence
- Other Talks and Workshops
- IT Activities
- Storytelling for Children
- Exhibitions
-
Hot Topics
- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
- Storytelling for Children
- Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series
- Talk on Chinese Classics
- Storytelling for Children (Cantonese)
- Other Exhibitions
- Storytelling for Children (English)
- 4．23 World Book Day
- Other Literary Activities
- Chinese Poetry Writing Competition Exhibition
Talks / Workshops
Unimpeded Dreamcatcher Handmade Workshop
| Date: | 2026/12/5 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Chai Wan Public Library |
Chinese Culture and our Intangible Culinary Heritage: Hong Kong-style Milk Tea, Pineapple Bun, and Egg Tart
Other Talks / Workshops /Local History and Culture /Activities in the Chinese Culture Promotion Series /Talk Series on Hong Kong Memory (2026/27)
| Date: | 2026/12/5 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | A considerable portion of Hong Kong’s intangible cultural heritage is closely related to food and drink. In particular, the everyday Chinese-style tea restaurants, better known as cha chaan teng, have earned a special place in the city’s heritage. The making techniques of Hong Kong-style milk tea, pineapple buns and egg tarts have been included in the Intangible Cultural Heritage Inventory of Hong Kong, underscoring their precious historical and cultural value. The rich aroma of Hong Kong-style milk tea speaks of generations of refined tea-making skills, while its silky smoothness tells the story of the dedicated masters who have perfected it. The pineapple bun, a creative product of cultural fusion, carries a history of changing names and evolving identity. Meanwhile, egg tarts have long offered a choice between flaky puff pastry and crisp “cookie” pastry, accommodating different tastes and connecting deeply to our daily life. Together, the intangible culinary heritage of cha chaan teng weaves an intriguing story of Hong Kong, one that lingers on with a lasting aftertaste. |
Parent-child Historic Building Colouring Workshop - Traversing Northern Metropolis
Heritage Fiesta cum Roving Exhibition 2026 - Traversing Northern Metropolis /Parent-child Historic Building Colouring Workshop - Traversing Northern Metropolis
| Date: | 2026/12/5 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Po On Road Public Library |
| Description: | Activity content: participants will complete a colouring sheet under the guidance of an art tutor. Materials: Coloured pencils and markers. This workshop is designed for children aged 4 or above and their families, providing a fun and educational experience in public libraries settings. The Library will provide activity materials and cleaning items such as paper towels and wet wipes. Participants may bring their own materials and protective/stain-proof items if needed. |
"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
“Making Hong Kong a Liveable‧Competitive‧Sustainable ASIA’S WORLD CITY” Roving Exhibition /"Be a Little Town Planner" Workshops
| Date: | 2026/12/5 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library |
| Description: | The workshops aim at promoting the town planning in Hong Kong. Activity content: participants will plan for a SimCity on the map. Materials: LEGO bricks, cards, water-based marker, tape/double-sided tape, scissors, and laminated map. |
Subject Talk on Chinese Medicine & Health: Understanding Pain Conditions and Acupoint Massage
| Date: | 2026/12/5 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 noon |
| Venue: | San Po Kong Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | This talk will analyse the causes of different types of pain conditions from the perspective of Chinese medicine, explain the therapeutic principles of acupoint massage, and demonstrate acupoint massage techniques on body parts that are susceptible to soreness. Through guided practice, participants will acquire useful self-acupressure skills for pain relief and enhance their overall quality of life. |
Subject Talk about Dementia
| Date: | 2026/12/3 (Thursday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Chai Wan Public Library |
"Together as One in Sham Shui Po" Workshops III. Street Food Map Challenge
| Date: | 2026/11/29 (Sunday) |
| Time: | 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lai Chi Kok Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Activity: Explore Sham Shui Po's vibrant South Asian food scene! Discover how these flavours blend with HK culture, and catch a live authentic Masala Chai brewing demo! Materials (mainly including): Milk, tea, paper cup |
"Together as One in Sham Shui Po" WorkshopsII. Mosaic Art Workshop
| Date: | 2026/11/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Activity: Craft your own mosaic vase or pen holder! Piece together brilliant, colourful tiles into stunning tribal patterns. Materials (mainly including): Mosaic, Vase, Pen holder, Super glue |
Su Shi and the Cultural Landscape of Lingnan: From Writing Local to Border-Crossing Transmission of the Paintings of Fragrant Dream of Luofu
| Date: | 2026/11/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Hong Kong Central Library (Lecture Theatre, G/F) |
| Description: | The Song dynasty scholar-official Su Shi (1037–1101) is renowned for his accomplishments and extensive impact on literature and the arts. His works created during his later years in exile in Huizhou were crucial in reshaping the human geography and heritage of Lingnan. His writings praising Lingnan recorded the local places, customs, and natural products. Although he only visited Mount Luofu once, his timeless verses adorned the mountain, and he contributed to transform Lingnan from a peripheral region into a culturally significant one. This talk focuses on Su Shi's poems, calligraphy, and cultural heritage as a starting point to examine his promotion of local knowledge in Lingnan and his contributions to shaping the cultural landscape of Mount Luofu. It will further explore the origins of the landscape in the Plum Village of Luofu and the flourishing of the Paintings of Fragrant Dream of Luofu since the mid-Qing Dynasty, focusing on their visual representation and cross-regional transmission. It ultimately demonstrates Su Shi’s unique place in the construction of Lingnan’s historical sites and in Chinese art history. |
Parent-child Historic Building Colouring Workshop - Traversing Northern Metropolis
Heritage Fiesta cum Roving Exhibition 2026 - Traversing Northern Metropolis /Parent-child Historic Building Colouring Workshop - Traversing Northern Metropolis
| Date: | 2026/11/28 (Saturday) |
| Time: | 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Venue: | North Kwai Chung Public Library |
| Description: | Activity content: participants will complete a colouring sheet under the guidance of an art tutor. Materials: Coloured pencils and markers. This workshop is designed for children aged 4 or above and their families, providing a fun and educational experience in public libraries settings. The Library will provide activity materials and cleaning items such as paper towels and wet wipes. Participants may bring their own materials and protective/stain-proof items if needed. |
Previous
