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"Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" roving exhibitions and talks (with photos)
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     The Public Records Office (PRO) of the Government Records Service is going to hold the "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" roving exhibition at the Kowloon Public Library from August 2 to 30. Apart from reliving joyful childhood moments from the 1950s to the 1980s, one can also learn more about the transformation of Hong Kong's society and livelihoods in those years.

     The "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" exhibition has been running since February 25 this year in the Hong Kong Public Records Building. To enhance interaction and enrich the exhibition, two public engagement programmes, namely "Share the Joy" and "Childlike Innocence on Camera", are organised in connection with the exhibition, recalling the fond memories of our fun childhood times.

     Both programmes "Share the Joy" and "Childlike Innocence on Camera" will end on November 30. Members of the public are encouraged to lend their precious toy collections for display in the Exhibition Hall and contribute photographs depicting their childhood playtime for uploading to the exhibition's dedicated webpage and mounting at the Search Room. Details are available at the dedicated webpage of the exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/pal/en/participation.html).

     Furthermore, the PRO will organise a talk entitled "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong - Our Archives, Our Stories" on August 3 in the Kowloon Public library. The talk, to be conducted in Cantonese, will cover the functions and services; highlighted holdings of the PRO; and the "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" exhibition. Limited seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

     Upcoming roving exhibitions and talks under the same theme will be held in the Sha Tin Public Library and the Hong Kong Central Library in October and December respectively. Members of the public may learn more on the dedicated webpage of the exhibition (www.grs.gov.hk/ws/online/pal/en/index.html). Admission to all roving exhibitions and talks is free.
 
Ends/Thursday, August 1, 2019
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The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold the "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" roving exhibition at the Kowloon Public Library from August 2 to 30. Photo shows children enjoying themselves at the Exhibition of Hong Kong Products at new landfills in Wan Chai in the 1970s, courtesy of Mr Chong Hing-fai.
The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold the "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" roving exhibition at the Kowloon Public Library from August 2 to 30. Photo shows play facilities for children in Sau Mau Ping in 1977, courtesy of Mr Ko Tim-keung.
The Public Records Office of the Government Records Service will hold the "Pleasure and Leisure: A Glimpse of Children's Pastimes in Hong Kong" roving exhibition at the Kowloon Public Library from August 2 to 30. Photo shows precious toy collections on loan from members of the public.