By RK Shih/Staff
Images via CNA.
KAOHSIUNG – The 2025 Kaohsiung City Book Fair opened today at the Kaohsiung Public Library Main Branch, and according to a UDN report, Taiwan LEGO donated 1,000 LEGO sets to children in rural areas to encourage creativity. Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs Director Wang Wen-tsui (王文翠) said this year’s event is a cultural celebration bringing together books, films, creative works, art, and the city’s own landscapes.
The book fair opened with a lively performance by the FOCASA circus team. In her remarks, Wang said the event is far more than a single exhibition: in addition to featuring more than 100 publishers and independent bookstores, the fair will host weekend programs for three consecutive weeks—including over 100 events, seven major themed exhibitions, international lectures, and cross-disciplinary performances—all designed to promote reading in diverse ways.
Deputy Minister of Culture Lee Ching-hui (李靜慧) said the Kaohsiung City Book Fair is a true example of promoting publishing through reading. She added that in 2026, the Taiwan International Children’s Book Fair will leave its usual fixed-city format and move to Kaohsiung. The fair will serve not only as a professional publishing exhibition but also as a global stage showcasing how Kaohsiung integrates publishing and education to promote literacy, encouraging the public to take part.
Taiwan LEGO also joined in the effort by donating 1,000 sets of LEGO bricks to inspire creativity. The Kaohsiung Public Library today hosted the “Build to Give 愛心步步拼” donation ceremony. The library said the event invites rural students and families to take part in creating with LEGO, symbolizing hope and connection through building blocks.
Library Director Li Chin-yang (李金鴦) told reporters that this year’s fair includes more than a hundred events, featuring distinguished speakers and cross-disciplinary creators. Programs span from literature and audio storytelling to drama and music, creating a multi-sensory reading experience. Through cross-field planning and the library’s “mobile reading” initiatives—including reading-theater, circus-reading events, and a rural reading bus—the fair aims to bring the power of reading to every corner of the city.
