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Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den
| Description | Happiness can be sharing a feast with family, savoring the wonderful flavours of the world; Happiness can be playing with children, reliving the fond moments of childhood; Happiness can be offering treats to our feline friends, feeling satisfied of being a dutiful cataholic; Happiness can be reading your favourite book, immersing yourself in the ocean of words. What does happiness mean to you? In this year’s talk series, writers will visit the “Blissful Den” to share their insights on writing and reading. Let’s wander through the sea of books with them and find joys hidden between the pages. |
| Date | 2026/4/18 (Saturday) to 2026/12/19 (Saturday) |
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1/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Healing through Reading and Writing - Finding Strength in Words to Face Adversity
| Date & Time: | 19 December 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sham Shui Po Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
2/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - The Duet of Scalpel and Paintbrush
| Date & Time: | 6 December 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Kowloon Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
3/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Why We Create - The Joy, Motivation and Meaning Behind Children's Picture Books in Hong Kong
| Date & Time: | 15 November 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tiu Keng Leng Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
4/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Appreciating the Small Joys in Quotidian Life through the Literature of Sufferings
| Date & Time: | 1 November 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Sha Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
5/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Fantasies of Absurd Everyday Life - Why Tipping Point Matters in Fiction Writing
| Date & Time: | 24 October 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tsing Yi Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
6/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Literati at Table — The Art of Life in Ancient Chinese Recipes
| Date & Time: | 19 September 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | City Hall Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
7/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - What is Happiness?
| Date & Time: | 30 August 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Ping Shan Tin Shui Wai Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | What is happiness? Can it be pursued? How can it be attained? In an era of constant overstimulation, how can we regain inner peace and achieve true happiness? The speaker will share stories of happiness based on psychological theories and his personal experience. |
8/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Blissful Moments in Sports Fiction
| Date & Time: | 1 August 2026 (Saturday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Tuen Mun Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Is winning truly the greatest joy in sports? How does sports fiction highlight the values that go beyond mere victory? |
9/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Finding Small Joys in Life through Small Artworks
| Date & Time: | Talk Rescheduled to: 9 August 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lam Tin Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
| Description: | Growing up in a public housing estate during the 1980s, the speaker will share her childhood memories and the inspirations behind her works, taking us on a journey back to the simple and heartfelt joys of the old days. |
10/Meet-the-Authors 2026: Blissful Den - Uncovering the Cuteness Hidden in Everyday Life - Dic Dic Chang Chang Let's Dig In!
| Date & Time: | 28 June 2026 (Sunday) 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Venue: | Lockhart Road Public Library (Extension Activities Room) |
