A City-Wide Reading Event: "One City, One Read"

As spring unfolds, so do the pages of a book.

Marking the first "National Reading Week" since the implementation of the National Reading Promotion Regulations, Wenzhou Library, together with libraries across the city and university libraries, proudly launches "One City, One Read" —a citywide reading event that invites everyone to share in the joy of reading.

In celebration of this initiative, Wenzhou-Kean University Library invites all staff, faculty and students to join a 21-Day Shared Reading Check-In. Participants can choose a book based on their interests, scan the QR code to join the reading group, and engage in guided reading. Through daily check-ins and weekly discussions, readers can stay on track and deepen their reflections.

After the event, outstanding participants will be recognized as "Outstanding Shared Reader," "Outstanding Group Leader," and "Excellent Organizing Group." The most insightful reading reflections will also be featured, becoming part of the city’s annual reading memory.

 Event Details 

Theme: One City, One Read
Registration: Now – 4.6
Online Reading: 4.7 – 4.27, 2026 (21 days)
Participants: All staff, faculty and students
Hosted by: Wenzhou Library, Wenzhou Library Society
Organized by: Wenzhou-Kean University Library

 Books to Read 

Flowers for Algernon
by Daniel Keyes

Charlie Gordon, a man with intellectual disabilities, undergoes an experimental surgery that turns him into a genius, only to confront the complexities and loneliness of human nature. Told through progress reports, the novel moves from fragmented misspellings to profound clarity, and eventually returns to simplicity, leaving a lasting impression.

The Temple of Earth and I
by Shi Tiesheng

Paralyzed at 21, Shi Tiesheng found solace in the Temple of Earth. Through fifteen years of quiet contemplation, he reflects deeply on life, death, family, and fate, eventually rediscovering himself in stillness.

 How to Join 

1.Sign Up

Choose a book, scan the QR code, and join a reading community to bring connection and resonance back to reading.
 

Flowers for Algernon

The Temple of Earth and I

2. Read Together Online

Check in daily, join guided discussions in the group, share your thoughts, and take part in sharing sessions hosted by WKU Library.

 Benefits 

1. Complete the 21-day check-in to receive a custom cultural and creative commemorative seal from Wenzhou Library.
2. Complete the 21-day check-in and excel in the final project to receive a Wenzhou-Kean Bear.
3. Depending on participation performance, receive an “Outstanding Shared Reader” or “Outstanding Group Leader” honorary certificate issued by the Wenzhou Library Society.

May these 21 days together fill our campus with the fragrance of books and illuminate our minds through shared reflection. Let us welcome spring through reading and look toward the future with the power of story. May every student at Wenzhou-Kean University encounter a better version of themselves through words and become part of a city shaped by the love of reading.

Content & Layout丨HU Linxiao & LIN Yujia
First Review | TANG Lianyi
Second Review | GU Mengmeng & HU Linxiao & REN Yuanyaun
Third Review | XIE Zhiwu
Review丨GU Mengmeng & HU Linxiao & REN Yuanyuan