Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Godeok Lifelong Learning Center

Godeok Lifelong Learning Center opened in 1984 as Godeok Library and has since contributed to improving the quality of life of local residents by promoting reading and providing various lifelong education services as a community-centered institution; it was renamed Godeok Lifelong Learning Center in 1999. Godeok Lifelong Learning Center offers lifelong learning classes for adults and children in the area. Courses span various fields, including [foreign language courses] such as English, Japanese, and Chinese; [culture and arts courses] such as art, ceramics, and musical instruments; [humanities and liberal arts courses] such as real estate auctions, Hanja, and creative writing; and courses to strengthen IT capabilities such as smartphone use, video editing, and digital drawing. In addition, various cultural events are held, including the lifelong learning festival held every autumn and exhibitions operated year-round. Facilities include the Literature and Information Room, Children's Room, Digital Materials Room, lecture rooms, self-study room, learning device room, and smart library, and a special space called Pilsa Gonggam is provided for handwriting transcription experiences. The learning center holds about 180,000 books; the Literature and Information Room has general books and magazines on all topics, and the Children's Materials Room has books and magazines for infants and children. The Digital Materials Room, operated jointly within the Literature and Information Room, has non-book materials such as DVDs and audiobooks, 21 computers and 12 laptops available for use in the room at all times. It also provides various reading-related services such as vacation reading classes, reading clubs by target group, and interlibrary loan services.

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Parking

Disabled parking spaces available (2 spaces in front of the main entrance stairs)_Barrier-free facilities

Access route

There are stairs to the entrance, but it is accessible via the auxiliary entrance

Entrance passage

A ramp is installed at the auxiliary entrance

Other facilities

Indoor stairs with level differences removed (ramp) and braille handrails

Visual

Braille brochures

Braille signage available (in front of the main entrance)

Families with infants

Other facilities

Children's room available