Once Upon A Book Storytelling Outreach 2025/26

The Once Upon a Book (OUB) Storytelling Outreach is a community-wide initiative with the aim of promoting a reading culture and sharing the love of reading through storytelling.

The OUB Storytelling Outreach event is organised by the Native-speaking English Teacher Section, Curriculum Development Institute of the Education Bureau (EDB), supported by the Standing Committee on Language Education and Research (SCOLAR), Hong Kong Animal Assisted Therapy Association (HKAATA) and Hopewell Mall. It aims to promote reading and create an engaging environment for English learning among members of the general public. Through engaging storytelling performances and interactive, fun booth activities, the event brings our community together around the overarching theme of "Reading is a treat".

Event Rundown

Time

Event* & Venue

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Officiating ceremony
OUB storytelling performances by primary and secondary schools
Storytelling performance by the NET Section

Remarks:

Limited seats available for walk-ins
Standing audience also welcome

Atrium, 3/F

11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.

“Library-on-Wheels”

for public use and engagement

Patio, G/F

3:00 - 4:00 p.m.

READ booth activities

(all are welcome – pre-registration not required)

Read with Our Furry Friends

(by invitation only)

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Meet-and-greet & photo-taking with furry friends and book characters

(limited places available)

*Event activities are subject to change without prior notice. The event will be rescheduled in case typhoon signal No.3 or above, or the Red Rainstorm Warning is hoisted 3 hours before the starting time.

For more event information, please refer to the event poster below.

All are welcome! Bring along your friends and family and join us for a day filled with excitement, inspiring books and stories and a shared love for reading!