Day 1    May 19th

Opened in 2023, Library Peach is a library designed to be accessible and inclusive, featuring easy-to-read contents and a welcoming culture. It is operated by Peach Market, an organization that supports slow learners and values learning at one's own pace. The library creates an environment for people with diverse learning needs, including people with disabilities, while fostering a community for caregivers, educators, and supporters as well.

During the visit, we will explore the space together and hear from the people working to lower barriers and reshape what an accessible library can be.

For My Stories (The Third Time) is a library where children and young people are invited to explore, reflect, and express themselves. Presented as a "third space" beyond home and school, it offers access to diverse forms of content and supports self-directed exploration. Alongside reading, the space invites acts of listening, watching, browsing, drawing, making, and exhibiting - expanding the possibilities of what exploration in a library can look like.
Users are invited to step into the role of librarians, imagining and realizing what kinds of actions, experiences, and explorations a library could hold.

This bright, beautiful children's room is the first output of the "Reimagine Children's Room" project by SeeArt Foundation, which redesigns children's areas in public libraries based on children's lived experiences. Opened in 2024 at Dujeong Library in Cheonan, this space is designed for children aged 8–13 to explore, experiment, and learn through a wide range of materials and experiences. 

As we move through the space as its primary users would - as children - we'll discover how design grounded in user research can expand what a children's library experience can be. 

This walking tour offers a soft opening to our four days in Seoul, as we explore Myeongdong and learn about the stories and layers shaping the spaces where we’ll spend time together. 

Myeongdong has carried many roles over time - from a hub of culture and the arts to a site of civic action and democratic movements. By briefly touching on its past and walking through the neighborhood as it is today, we’ll reflect on how places change, adapt, and reveal different faces across eras.  

Along the way, we’ll visit key spaces connected to Next Library Satellite Seoul, including Community House Masil, YWCA, and Page Myeongdong.  Rather than a guided tour, this is a shared walk to explore the neighborhood and get to know each other along the way.

 Day 2    May 20th

Library tTsome is a library open to all, with special attention and focus on youth. It features shared spaces for all generations and dedicated areas for young people aged 12–19. Since opening in 2021, tTsome has aimed to create an environment where users can explore diverse experiences without set boundaries, draw inspiration from one another, and find the courage to begin something new. To ensure that young people can truly 'own' the space, staff closely observe and listen to their needs and rhythms, bringing these insights into the spatial design, content, and operational principles.

 
At tTsome, we believe a library should be a safe and welcoming space for everyone. Come and join a community that shares this vision.