VR Reading Experience
Organised by Youth Square
14 Aug - 30 Sep 2026
10:00am - 8:00pm
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FreeReading Beyond the Pages!
To further promote a culture of reading, the nation announced this year the designation of the last week of April as “National Reading Campaign Week”, complementing “Hong Kong Reading for All Day” on 23 April. These initiatives encourage people to embrace reading, develop lifelong reading habits, and experience the enjoyment, inspiration and knowledge that reading brings.
Against the backdrop of a growing city-wide emphasis on reading, VR Reading Experience reimagines reading by combining literature, digital technology and interactive experience to create an inspiring and innovative platform for young people.
Through innovative elements including e-reading, AI-related interactions and VR experiences, participants can explore the joy of reading from different perspectives. By stepping into a world where reality and virtual mixed, participants can discover the unique synergy between technology and culture, broaden their horizons, and discover limitless possibilities of reading!
Date: From 14 August 2026
Opening Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm
Venue: 4/F Y Cube & 5/F Public Space, Youth Square (near Exit A, Chai Wan MTR station)
Admission: Free of charge
Diverse Reading Space
Featuring a reading zone with physical books and e-books, alongside a display of 3D books, this interactive reading space allows participants to explore the world of literature from different angles. Through the integration of visuals, technologies and interactive experiences, participants can engage deeply with stories and ideas, enhancing their reading journey and unlocking the boundless potential of reading.
Reading Personality Quiz
Unlock your reading personality through a fun AI-powered interactive quiz! Upon completion, participants will receive a personalized “Reading Personality Card” and a curated booklist tailored to their interests, helping them to find the next great read and begin a new reading journey.
In addition, this programme features limited-time VR reading experiences and creative workshops, offering youths the opportunity to explore the fascinating intersection of innovative technology and traditional culture.
VR Reading Experience
Put on a VR headset and embark on a reading adventure beyond imagination. Featuring two exciting themes — Classic Fairy Tales and Sci-Fi Adventures, this interactive experience blends traditional reading with virtual reality technology, transforming stories from printed pages into engaging sensory journeys to bring literature to life like never before.
Dates: 5, 12, 19 & 26 September 2026 (Saturdays)
Opening Hours: 12:00nn – 6:00pm
Venue: 5/F Public Space, Youth Square (near Exit A, Chai Wan MTR station)
Admission: Free of charge
Paper Art Workshops
Four paper art workshops will be held on 5 and 19 September 2026 (Saturdays), allowing participants to transform reading-inspired ideas into unique paper art handicrafts.
Click the links below to register:
(The workshop registration has closed)
Come to join us, free of charge! Please find the workshop details:
Hardcover Bookbinding Workshop
Date: 5 September 2026 (Saturday)
Session 1: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Session 2: 2:30pm – 5:30pm
Language: Cantonese
Content: Beginning with the traditional art of bookbinding, participants will discover the history and structure of handmade books. Through paper folding, page sewing, and hardcover crafting, they will create their unique notebook while experiencing the joy of traditional craftsmanship and reading culture.
Participants: Youth aged 12-29 are given priority
Paper Craft Lamp Workshop
Date: 19 September 2026 (Saturday)
Session 1: 11:00am – 1:00pm
Session 2: 2:30pm – 4:30pm
Language: Cantonese
Content: Using layered paper-cutting techniques with soft lighting effects, participants can create an enchanting fairy tale-inspired paper lamp. Let the warm glow illuminate an imaginative world while discovering the creative interplay between reading, art and handicraft.
Participants: Youth aged 12-29 are given priority
Recommended Events
Youth Square “Printing Art Gallery”
Printing Art Gallery provides a perfect occasion for the young people to touch and feel the unique history of letterpress printing and widen their horizons. The unique array and details of the original Wai Che Printing Company will be reappeared in the Printing Art Gallery with the relics inherited from Wai Che Printing Company, including the letterpress printing machine with a history more than half century, the metal types and the metal type wardrobes etc. We hope to inspire our younger generation to rediscover the relationship and the balance between creativity, technology and human through the exhibition and participation of letterpress printing art workshop.
The Printing Art Gallery
Opening Hours: 9am – 11pm, Free Admission
Venue: Exhibition Area, 5/F, Youth Square
Attractions: Precious from the Wai Che Printing Company, Wing Lee Street, Central, including the Original Heidelberg Cylinder with a history more than half century, the metal types and the metal type wardrobe etc., for you to discover the unique history and culture of letterpress printing.
Curator: anothermountainman
Selected Exhibits
The Original Heidelberg Cylinder printing machine ‧ Metal types ‧ Mr. Lee’s working space
For more information: https://www.youthsquare.hk/play/moments/1
