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Subject Talks in May & Jun  2012

Free Admission ) ( If it is not specified, talks are conducted in Cantonese )     

Date & Time 

Title; Speaker; Venue 

Enquiry

4.5.2012 (Fri)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Philosophy Talk 2012

 

Speakers: Dr. TAO Kwok-cheung (Senior Instructor, Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

2921 0285

5.5.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Leaders' Talks Series 2012  

 

Speakers: Ms. Susanna Lau & Mr. Albert Wong
Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Quat, JP

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission.  Please call 2921 0285 during office hours for seat reservation, first come, first served.

2921 0285

5.5.2012 (Sat)

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Reading and Thinking Development

 

Speaker : Ms. HO How-sim (Writer of Children Literature)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Aberdeen Public Library

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come first served.

2921 1055

5.5.2012 (Sat)

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Protection of Personnel Data Privacy – Proper Use of Technology in Daily Life

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Tung Chung Public Library

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come first served.

2109 3011

5.5.2012(Sat)      3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Meet-the-Author Sessions 2012

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Tai Po Public Library

 

2651 4334

5.5.2012(Sat)      3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

Talk series on Wan Chai History : Streets and landmarks

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Lockhart Road Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2879 5560

 

5.5.2012 (Sun)

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Subject Talk Series: “Biotechnology and Me”

Biotechnology in Hong Kong – Past, Present, & Future

 

Speakers: Prof. Albert C. H. YU (Vice Director, Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University and Chairman of Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Please register at Young Adult Library, 6/F of Hong Kong Central Library for admission tickets from 14th April 2012 onwards. Each person may obtain two tickets. First come, first served.

Free admission by ticket. Conducted in Cantonese.

2921 0335

6.5.2012(Sun)     11:00 a.m. – 12:30p.m.

 

Master Your Emotion

 

Speaker : Dr. TSANG Fan-kwong (Psychiatrists)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Sha Tin Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2694 3788

 

6.5.2012(Sun)     11:00 a.m. – 12:30p.m.

 

Subject Talk on Green Living Part I – How to Live a Low-carbon Life :

Low-carbon Diet at Home

 

Speaker : Ms. CHENG Mei-chun (Sustainable Living Officer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Ngau Tau Kok Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2927 4055

 

6.5.2012(Sun)     2:00 a.m. – 3:30p.m.

 

Photographing Around the World – Subject Talk on Photography

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Cheung Chau Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2981 5455

 

6.5.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Subject Talk on Cosmopolitan Hong Kong

 

Speakers: Prof. LUI Tai-lok (Head of the Department and Professor, Department of Sociology, The University of Hong Kong)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Conducted in Cantonese.
Free admission. First come, first served.

2921 0222

6.5.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m

IT and You

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Chai Wan Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & Internet Professional Association

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. Please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff. Reservation starts from 2012/4/21 (Sat). Reservation and enquiry: 2921 5055

2921 5055

12.5.2012 (Sat)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 n.n.

Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2012

New Understanding of Diseases of the Esophagus and Stomach, and Minimally Invasive Surgery

 

Topic 1 : Diseases of the Esophagus and Stomach: Swallowing Difficulties, Ulcers, Acid Reflux and Cancer
Speaker : Professor Simon Law (Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)

Topic 2 : Trend in Minimally Invasive Surgery: Toward Scarless and Robotic Surgery

 

Speaker : Professor LAW Wai-lun (Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Free admission by ticket. Each person may collect 2 tickets, first come, first served.

 

Reservation of tickets:

Reservation of tickets starts on 27 Apr 2012 (Friday).

To reserve a ticket, please

1. logon to www.med.hku.hk/publiclecture for online registration. Successful applicants may collect the admission tickets at Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library 15 minutes before the lecture starts. Or,

2. come in person to the Information Service Counter, 1/F., Hong Kong Central Library.

2921 0285

12.5.2012(Sun)     2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m.

 

Subject Talk on Green Living Part II – How to Live a Low-carbon Life :

Natural Beauty DIY

 

Speaker : Ms. LEUNG Min Hang

(Sustainable Living Officer, Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden Corporation)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Shui Wo Street Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2927 3055

 

12.5.2012 (Sat)
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Talk Series on “A Healthy Life with Chinese Medicine”

 

Speaker: Prof. ZHANG, X.X. (Division of Chinese Medicine, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE))

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Quarry Bay Public Library

 

Jointly presented by Hong Kong Public Libraries and Division of Chinese Medicine, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)

 

Conducted in Putonghua. Free admission. Registration starts from 2/5. Please contact library staff by phone or in person. First come, first served.

2922 4055

 

12.5.2012(Sat)      3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

Meet-the-Author Sessions 2012

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Ngau Tau Kok Public Library

 

2927 4055

13.5.2012(Sun)      2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Exploring Tibet

 

Speaker : Ms. FOK Shui Che

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, San Po Kong Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2927 6107

 

13.5.2012(Sun)    

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Subject Talk on “Development of Tuen Mun in the past 50 years”

 

Speaker : Mr. LAU Chi Pang (Assistant Professor, Department of History, Lingnan University)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Tuen Mun Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2450 0671

 

13.5.2012(Sun)      2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Talk series on Wan Chai History : Street Legends in Happy Valley

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Wong Nai Chung Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2923 5065

 

19.5.2012(Sat)      2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Meet-the-Author Sessions 2012

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Fa Yuen Street Public Library

 

2928 4055

19.5.2012 (Sat)
2:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monthly Literary Talk

 

Speaker: Ms. PO Wing-to & Mr. SHUM Kwan-nam

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2921 2645

19.5.2012(Sat)      2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Chinese Medical Therapy on Knee and Foot Plain

 

Speaker : Mr. LEE Yuen Chi (Chinese Medicine Practitioner)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Ngau Chi Wan Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2927 6055

 

19.5.2012(Sat)      3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

 

“S” for SMART or SPOILED?

 

Speaker : Ms. CHUI Wai Yi 

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Kowloon Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2926 4055

 

19.5.2012(Sat)      4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

 

Fit for Life

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Tai Po Public Library

 

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2651 4334

 

19.5.2012 (Sat)      5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

Chinese Medicine Seminar Series 2012

 

Speaker : Dr YANG Jun Jun (Chinese Medicine Practitioner of Clinical Division, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Shui Wo Street Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & the Clinical division, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University.

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. Registration starts from 7/5. Please contact library staff by phone or in person. First come, first served.

2927 3055

20.5.2012 (Sun)
2:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Soups for Four Seasons

 

Speaker : Mr. TSUI Sze Ho

 (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner )

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Chai Wan Public Library


Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2921 5055

20.5.2012 (Sun)      2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Subject Talk on Early Psychosis 2012

Topic 5

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, San Po Kong Public Library :

 

Organizer:

The Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project
Project Collaborating Partners: Hospital Authority,
the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and Caritas – Hong Kong Social Work Services

Project Funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
In association with Hong Kong Public Libraries

9167 4644 / 6879 3439

22.5.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Subject Talk on Deng Xiaoping

 

Speakers: Prof Ezra F. Vogel (Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus at Harvard University)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Organized by the Chinese University Press (CUP) ; Venue sponsored by the Hong Kong Public Libraries

 

Conducted in Putonghua. Admission is free.

Reservation and Enquiries : 2946 5300/2946 5384

2946 5300 /

2946 5384

25.5.2012 (Fri)

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Photography Talk

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

2921 0285

26.5.2012 (Sat)
2:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Prenatal and postnatal soup

 

Speaker : Mr. TSUI Sze Ho

 (Registered Chinese Medicine Practitioner )

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Quarry Bay Public Library


Free admission on first come, first served basis.

2922 4055

27.5.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m

IT and You

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Lai Chi Kok Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & Internet Professional Association

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. Please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff. Reservation starts from 2012/5/12 (Sat). Reservation and enquiry: 2746 4270

2746 4270

27.5.2012 (Sun)

3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Games and Culture” Series

Parents’ Talk: Discovering Local Culture through Games

 

Presenter : Playright Children's Play Association

 

Venue : Children’s Activity Room, 2/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Target : Parents

 

Reservation: Admission tickets for the talk are available at 10:00 a.m. on 12 May 2012 (Saturday) at Information Service Counter on 1/F of the Hong Kong Central Library.  The session admits 60 persons. Each person may obtain one ticket only. First come, first served.

2921 0385

2.6.2012 (Sat)
2:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Monthly Literary Talk

 

Speaker: Dr. CHAN Chi-tak & Mr. YIP Tak-fai

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

Free admission on first come, first served basis.
Conducted in Cantonese.

2921 2645

2.6.2012(Sat)      3:00p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

Meet-the-Author Sessions 2012

 

Venue : G/F Lecture Theatre, Hong Kong Central Library

2926 4058

9.6.2012 (Sat)

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 n.n.

Explore the World of Medicine: Public Lecture Series 2012

Cataract and Retinal Detachment

 

Topic 1 : Micro-incisional Surgery for Cataract in the Elderly

Speaker : Dr. Ian Wong (Clinical Assistant Professor, Eye Institute, The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)

 

Topic 2 : Flashes and Floaters - Signs of Retinal Detachment ?

Speaker : Dr. Wico Lai (Clinical Associate Professor, Eye Institute, The University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine)

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

 

Free admission by ticket. Each person may collect 2 tickets, first come, first served.

 

Reservation of tickets:

Reservation of tickets starts on 25 May 2012 (Friday).

To reserve a ticket, please

1. logon to www.med.hku.hk/publiclecture for online registration. Successful applicants may collect the admission tickets at Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library 15 minutes before the lecture starts. Or,

2. come in person to the Information Service Counter, 1/F., Hong Kong Central Library.

2921 0285

9.6.2012 (Sat)

2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m

IT and You

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Kowloon Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & Internet Professional Association

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. First come, first served. Please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff. Reservation starts from 2012/5/25(Fri). Reservation and enquiry: 2926 4055

2926 4055

10.6.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Talk Series on “A Healthy Life with Chinese Medicine”

 

Speaker: Prof. CHENG, J.H. (Division of Chinese Medicine, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE))

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Ma On Shan Public Library

 

Jointly presented by Hong Kong Public Libraries and Division of Chinese Medicine, HKU School of Professional and Continuing Education (HKU SPACE)

 

Conducted in Putonghua. Free admission. Registration starts from 28/5. Please contact library staff by phone or in person. First come, first served.

2630 1911

16.6.2012 (Sat)      4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

 

Subject Talk on Early Psychosis 2012

Topic 6

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, To Kwa Wan Public Library :

 

Organizer:

The Jockey Club Early Psychosis Project
Project Collaborating Partners: Hospital Authority,
the Mental Health Association of Hong Kong and Caritas – Hong Kong Social Work Services

Project Funded by the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust
In association with Hong Kong Public Libraries

9167 4644 / 6879 3439

16.6.2012 (Sat)      5:00p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

 

Chinese Medicine Seminar Series 2012

 

Speaker : Mr HAO Dongfang (Chinese Medicine Practitioner of Clinical Division, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University)

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Sha Tin Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & the Clinical division, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University.

 

Conducted in Cantonese. Free admission. Registration starts from 4/6. Please contact library staff by phone or in person. First come, first served.

2694 3788

17.6.2012 (Sun)

2:30 p.m. 4:00p.m

IT and You

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Tai Po Public Library

 

Jointly organized by Hong Kong Public Libraries & Internet Professional Association

 

Conducted in Putonghua. Free admission. First come, first served. Please reserve in advance. For enquiry, please contact our staff. Reservation starts from 2012/6/2(Sat). Reservation and enquiry: 2651 4334

2651 4334

22.6.2012 (Fri)

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Photography Talk

 

Venue : Lecture Theatre, G/F., Hong Kong Central Library

2921 0285

30.6.2012(Sat)      2:30p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

Meet-the-Author Sessions 2012

 

Venue : Extension Activities Room, Aberdeen Public Library

2921 1055

 

 

 

 

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