Zanjan Municipality Supports Cultural Programs Aimed at Institutionalizing Book Reading

Zanjan Mayor, stressing the need to expand a culture of reading in society, said holding book fairs is an opportunity to strengthen cultural infrastructure and increase citizen participation in cultural activities, and emphasized the continued support of city management for these events.

The mayor of Zanjan, emphasizing the necessity of expanding the culture of reading in the society, considered holding book exhibitions as an opportunity to strengthen the cultural infrastructure and increase the participation of citizens in cultural activities, and emphasized the continuation of the support of the city administration for these events.

According to the report of Arjan's ambassador from Zanjan, Mansour Soltanimohammadi, on the sidelines of the book fair in Zanjan, pointed to the cultural and literary background of this city and stated: Zanjan has always had significant capacities in the field of science, literature and culture, and the development of these capacities requires continuous planning and the participation of various collections.

Referring to the state of the city's libraries and the measures taken to improve their facilities and services, he added: In addition to the development of library infrastructure, holding book fairs can provide more access to study resources for citizens and strengthen communication between the audience and activists in the field of books.

The mayor of Zanjan stated that in addition to promoting reading, cultural events also play a role in the social dynamics of the city, and stated: Book exhibitions can be a platform for the interaction of cultural institutions, introduction of existing capacities and strengthening of social activities, and along with that, they can contribute to the prosperity of parts of the cultural economy and urban tourism.

Soltanimohammadi emphasized the necessity of the cooperation of executive bodies in promoting cultural programs and continued: Zanjan city management is ready to support programs that lead to the development of cultural activities and increase citizen participation within the framework of its duties and capacities. Achieving the city's cultural goals requires coordination and synergy between responsible groups.

In the end, referring to the plans for the book fair and other cultural events of the city, he said: We hope that with the implementation of targeted programs and the cooperation of various institutions, the field of expanding the habit of reading and institutionalizing the reading culture among the citizens of Zanjani will be provided more than in the past.