This guide summarizes official announcements and is not a firsthand visit review. Character illustrations are GPT-generated.
- Dates
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026
- Hours
- 13:00~17:00
- Venue
- Galma Culture Park & Wolpyeong Library (갈마문화공원·월평도서관)664 Hanbat-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon (Wolpyeong Library, 대전 서구 한밭대로 664)
- Performers
- 김호연 · 황승록 · 유벨톤 현악 앙상블
- Organizer
- Seo-gu, Daejeon Metropolitan City
- Official
- Official notice (Korean) ↗
- Updated
- when we last re-checked the official notice
📅 Schedule at a glance
October 2026
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2026 Daejeon Seo-gu Book Festival Schedule · Kim Ho-yeon Book Talk · Parking, Galma Culture Park with Kids
In a park turning autumn colors,
a festival for playing with books is coming 📚
The 2026 Daejeon Seo-gu Book Festival (서구 책 축제)
runs on October 24 (Sat) from 13:00 to 17:00
at Galma Culture Park and Wolpyeong Library.
I’ve summarized the press release Daejeon Seo-gu
issued on September 28
and the two official flyers attached to it.
🎪 Festival Highlights
Daejeon Seo-gu holds this book festival
so residents can enjoy books and culture together.
The program has four parts:
meet-the-author, cultural performances,
reading activities, and exhibitions.
There is a book talk by author Kim Ho-yeon,
who wrote ‘Bulpyeonhan Pyeonuijeom’,
followed by a magic show, a nonverbal circus,
and a classical concert.
15 organizations take part
and run 21 activity booths,
plus an outdoor library, a stamp tour
and free book giveaways.
✨ What Happens When?
It is a four-hour event.
Here are the times printed on the flyer.
| Time | Program |
|---|---|
| 13:00 | Magic show (Hwang Seung-rok) · Opening events |
| 13:40 | Opening ceremony (awards for avid readers, etc.) |
| 14:20 | Nonverbal circus (Uncle Kid) |
| 14:30 | Meet the author: Kim Ho-yeon book talk |
| 15:30 | Classical concert (Yubelton String Ensemble) |
No separate times are given
for the booths, exhibitions or book giveaways.
📖 About Kim Ho-yeon’s Book Talk
The book talk is held on the 3rd floor of Wolpyeong Library.
Here are the flyer details in a table.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Time | 14:30 |
| Place | Wolpyeong Library, 3rd-floor AV room |
| Main works | 『불편한 편의점』 (lit. “The Uncomfortable Convenience Store”), 『나의 돈키호테』 (“My Don Quixote”), etc. |
| Talk topic | The life and work of a storyteller |
| Host | Author Kim Mi-sho |
| Advance registration | From October 1 (Thu) 10:00 on the library website |
The flyer does not say whether registration has closed
or how many seats there are.
✂️ Which Activity Booths Are There?
These are the 21 ‘Reading Culture Activity Booths’
from the flyer, grouped by organizer.
| Organizer | Activities |
|---|---|
| Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology ANCHOR project team | Bling-bling nail art · Fun face painting · Healing garden where books meet flowers |
| Daejeon University SW-centered University project team | Can-do robot arm lab · Self-driving AI car · Snap! AI photo studio with Himchayong |
| Mokwon University RISE project team | Make your own mini CD album · Squishy storybook playground · Book-shaped plaster air freshener |
| Chungnam National University Museum, RISE project team | Stitch by stitch: make your own traditional bound book |
| Grida Bookshop | Capturing a book’s emotion in Korean painting |
| Geurim Macaron | Kkamkkami’s secret fan making |
| Daejeon Western Child Protection Agency | Children’s rights playground |
| Daejeon AI Digital Learning Center | Make your own piece with a 3D pen |
| Purisol Arts and Crafts Association | Wish-granting keyring making |
| Korea Forest Welfare Institute Forest Library | A piece of forest in your hand |
| Seo-gu Children’s Reading Club | Autumn leaf bracelet making |
| Art Vita | A morning melody made by your own hands |
| Yesul Yeohaengja (Art Traveler) | Make your own tiny bean book |
| Jichiul Small Library | Decorate your own reading mood lamp |
| Cheongchun Jeonggeojang | Cheongchun Jeonggeojang |
The flyer notes that booth numbers
may change on the day
depending on conditions on site.
🎁 Book Giveaways & Stamp Tour
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Discarded-book recycling | Free giveaway of unused books and back-issue magazines in good condition (5 books and 2 magazines per person) |
| Eco-bag giveaway | Eco-bags upcycled from old banners (first come, first served) |
| Stamp tour | Small souvenir for joining 3 or more activity booths (first come, first served) |
| Popcorn Pop | Popcorn snack for joining 1 or more activity booths (first come, first served) |
| A snapshot with character friends | Take a photo with the mascot character and get a gift |
| Exhibitions | Picture-book original art · Children’s works · Book curation · Class participants’ works, etc. |
🚇 Getting There & Parking
The main venue is Galma Culture Park,
right next to Wolpyeong Library.
The library address is
664 Hanbat-daero, Seo-gu, Daejeon.
| Transport | Where to get off |
|---|---|
| Subway | Galma Station (Daejeon Metro Line 1), Exits 1·2 |
| Bus 102 | Stop in front of the venue (direct route) |
| Bus 104·106·911 | Stop beside the park (indirect route) |
| Car | Temporary parking at Galma Elementary School |
The flyer gives no hours or fees
for the temporary parking lot.
👨👩👧 If You’re Visiting with Kids
The festival opens with the 13:00 magic show.
To see it from the start,
it’s better to arrive a little early.
Visit 3 or more activity booths
to get a stamp tour souvenir.
It is listed as first come, first served.
If you want books for the family to read,
the discarded-book recycling corner
gives up to 5 books per person.
and needs advance registration
It starts 10 minutes after the circus (14:20)
so decide in advance who goes where
⏳ Not Yet Announced
□ Admission and booth fees
□ How booths run (first come, materials running out)
□ Whether book talk registration has closed, number of seats
□ Operation in case of rain
□ Temporary parking lot hours
These are not in the official information yet.
I’ll update this post when they come out.
If you have questions, call Wolpyeong Library
at 042-288-4872.
👍 Recommended for These Families
✔ Families who want to hear the author of 『불편한 편의점』
✔ Families looking for robot arm, AI car and 3D pen activities
✔ Families looking for a half-day outing by subway
From performances to the book talk and activity booths,
this is a festival for spending half a day with books.
This article is based on official information, organized before visiting in person. The character illustrations are GPT-generated.
🔄 Updates
- One-week check
- First write-up
📎 Sources
- 대전 서구, 10월 24일 '서구 책 축제' 개최 (첨부 홍보물 2장 포함) 대전광역시 서구(도서관운영과) · 2026.9.28 · 관공서
This is a guide based on official announcements, not a visit review. Schedules, programs and fees can change, so please re-check the official notice before you go.
AI-assisted translation. Numbers and article structure were checked against the Korean original on 2026-10-10. This is not a new verification of the event announcements. Original post (Korean)