Yangjae Library Embracing Yangjae Stream: A Picture Book Journey Along the Waterway
Oct 10 – Nov 8, 2026 · Happening now · Seoul
Overview
Seocho-gu's outdoor library program "Yangjae Library Embracing Yangjae Stream: A Picture Book Journey Along the Waterway" is an outdoor reading culture festival designed to let visitors experience books together with culture and the arts at Yangjae Stream, a natural space in the heart of the city. The event runs every Saturday and Sunday from October 10 to November 8, 2026, for a total of 10 sessions, held in the Osolsup forest in front of Yangjae Library and around Yangjae Stream. Under the themes of 'relationships, emotions, dreams and growth, healing, and nature,' a variety of picture books are introduced each week, and the event offers an outdoor reading space where visitors can freely read in nature, along with picture book exhibitions, hands-on programs, performances, and family participation programs. The reading and cultural arts programs are designed to take advantage of the distinctive features of each location, including the forest path, lawn, Yangjae Stream walking trail, and stepped spaces, with the distinguishing feature of expanding the reading experience from a traditional indoor library setting into a natural outdoor space. Anyone can participate, including families with children and citizens using Yangjae Stream, and through various programs connecting books, nature, and culture and the arts, visitors will be able to experience reading as part of everyday life.
Why go
This is an outdoor reading festival run by Seocho-gu's Yangjae Library, held every Saturday and Sunday from October 10 to November 8, 2026 (10 sessions total) in the Osolsup forest and along Yangjae Stream. Each weekend brings picture book exhibitions, hands-on activities, performances, and family programs built around themes of relationships, emotions, growth, healing, and nature, spread across the forest path, lawn, stream walking trail, and stepped spaces.
Getting there from Seoul
The venue is already inside Seoul, in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu. Take Seoul Subway Line 3 or the Sinbundang Line to Yangjae Station, or the Suin-Bundang Line to Yangjaecheon Station, then walk toward Yangjae Stream to the Yangjae Osolsup Forest Library in front of Seocho-gu Yangjae Library (33 Yangjaecheon-ro).
Tips
- Programs run weekends only (Sat/Sun) between October 10 and November 8, 2026 — plan around those days.
- It's an outdoor, nature-based event along a stream and forest path, so check the weather and dress accordingly.
- Exact hours, fees, and the detailed program schedule weren't specified in the listing, so confirm current details with Seocho-gu Yangjae Library before visiting.
Best for: families with children, readers/book lovers, nature walks, photographers.
Photos
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization 
Photo: Korea Tourism Organization
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