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Cheongju City Library announced that it will hold events such as book talks, experience booths, and busking in celebration of the 20th anniversary of 'Book Reading Cheongju', expand support for asbestos slate removal to elderly and children's facilities, and provide exemption from fines by operating a voluntary animal registration reporting period until the 31st.
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Cheongju City Library has been running the reading movement 'Book Reading Cheongju' for 20 years and has continued to provide support to prevent health damage caused by asbestos and revitalize the animal registration system.
▲ Cheongju City Library announced on the 10th that it will hold the 'Book Reading Cheongju 20th Anniversary Festival' in the city library area on the 31st to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the reading movement 'Cheongju Book Reading'.
A book talk will be held by authors Lee Sang-kwon, Moon Yoo-seok, and Kim Ha-yeon, and in the lawn plaza, a 'Bookmeong' program where books can be freely read on bean bags and tents, as well as a busking performance, will be held.
There will also be six experience booths, including mini perfume making and mother-of-pearl keyring making, as well as a 20th anniversary photo zone and special exhibition.
Participation in the book talk requires advance reservation.
Starting at 10 a.m. on the 14th, applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis on the Cheongju City Library website.
▲ 'Asbestos slate demolition' also supports elderly and children's facilities = Cheongju City expanded the support for slate removal to include elderly and children's facilities to prevent health damage caused by asbestos.
For houses, up to 7 million won is supported per household, including ancillary buildings, and for non-houses, the entire cost of demolition up to 200㎡ is supported.
Citizens who wish to demolish a building can apply to the administrative welfare center in the town, township, or neighborhood where the building is located.
▲ Animal voluntary reporting period until the 31st... Exemption from fines = Cheongju City will operate a voluntary animal registration reporting period until the 31st.
Owners who have not registered their animals or not reported changes to their registration information can be exempted from a fine of up to 1 million won if they register and report during this period.
The city is also implementing an animal registration cost support project to ease the financial burden on pet owners.
If your dog undergoes an internal animal registration procedure at a veterinary hospital, up to 40,000 won per dog, up to 3 dogs per household, will be supported.

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