[Books & Reflection Library Course]
Reading Moments of Calm in Quiet Spaces

This course introduces a library-inspired journey where visitors can read, stroll, and relax at their own pace.

Located near World Cup Park in Sangam-dong, Mapo Central Library is an open cultural space for all citizens. With wide corridors, elevators, accessible parking, and Braille blocks, the library is designed for comfortable use by visitors using wheelchairs or strollers.

Nearby dining spots include Mela Hongdae Branch in Yeonnam-dong and Richemont Bakery Seongsan Main Branch.
At Mela Hongdae Branch, visitors can enjoy Italian-style fusion cuisine made with fresh ingredients. Pasta and salads are popular menu items, and the step-free indoor and outdoor layout ensures easy movement.

With a 40-year tradition, Richemont Bakery Seongsan Main Branch is well known for its soft croissants and classic French cakes. The low entrance threshold and wide interior pathways allow smooth wheelchair and stroller access.

Peace Park, located close to Mapo Central Library, offers a quiet place for a leisurely walk. Its wide, flat walking paths allow everyone to enjoy nature comfortably.
In the late afternoon, sunlight spreading across the silver grass fields and the lake creates a peaceful moment reminiscent of a scene from a book.

Beginning with reading and ending in nature, this healing course offers a day of rest for both body and mind.

Located in Seongsan-dong, Mapo-gu, Mapo Central Library is a multi-purpose cultural space where knowledge and culture are shared. General reading rooms, digital resource rooms, and a book café are comfortably designed to support focused reading and study. Spaces catering to different age groups and interests, including a children’s reading room, are arranged across each floor.

Humanities lectures and art programs for the public are also held regularly, allowing visitors to engage with learning and culture as part of everyday life.

As an open cultural hub centered around books, this space fosters connection and adds a sense of ease to everyday urban life.

The access routes are step-free, and the main entrance is equipped with ramps, automatic doors, and Braille blocks. Elevator buttons are positioned low for convenient wheelchair use. The reading rooms feature a Braille printing machine, as well as accessible reading desks equipped with manuscript holders and page turners.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ Step-free access allows easy entry for wheelchair users.
∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ Three spaces on the first floor and one space on B1.
∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ Well equipped on every floor.
∙ Children facilities and others ㅣ A nursing room is available inside the children’s reading room on the second floor.

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Located in Yeonnam-dong, Mela Hongdae Branch is a stylish brunch restaurant offering Italian-style fusion cuisine. Warm-toned interiors and plant décor create a cozy yet refined atmosphere, while soft natural light fills the space, making it an ideal place to enjoy a relaxed meal.

Pasta and salads made with fresh ingredients are signature dishes, popular for light lunches and weekend brunches.

With a step-free entrance and a flat interior layout, the restaurant is comfortable for wheelchair and stroller users. Mela Hongdae Branch offers a welcoming dining experience that brings a sense of calm to the city.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ Step-free access allows easy wheelchair entry.
∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ Two spaces on B2 and two spaces on B3 of the Roof Station building.
∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ Two accessible restrooms on B1 of the Roof Station building.

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Located in Seongsan-dong, Richemont Bakery Seongsan Main Branch is a representative French bakery with a 40-year tradition. Its European-style exterior and elegant display counters create a classic atmosphere, welcomed by the sweet aroma of freshly baked goods.

Daily-baked croissants, rich butter cakes, and savory cookies have long been loved by regular customers.

With wide aisles and ample seating, the interior allows visitors to enjoy desserts comfortably. This long-standing bakery remains a place of fond memories for Seoul residents and a destination for sweet moments of rest.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ Equipped with a ramp and automatic doors.
∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ Accessible parking is available at Hongik University Dormitory No. 3, a three-minute drive away (one accessible parking space each on B2 and B3).
∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ Located inside a nearby dental clinic building.

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Located in Sangam-dong, Peace Park is a green space where visitors can experience tranquility in the heart of the city. As one of the representative walking areas of the World Cup Park district, it offers rich scenery throughout the seasons with diverse trees and flowers.

With wide, flat walking paths, the area is open to everyone, including wheelchair users and visitors with strollers. Benches, ponds, and silver grass fields throughout the park make it a popular resting place for families. In the late afternoon, as warm sunlight reflects across the lake, the surrounding noise fades and the park fills with a calm atmosphere.

A place where nature and people come together, Peace Park offers Seoul citizens a moment of quiet reflection.

Braille blocks are installed along park pathways to support visitors with visual impairments. Near the lakeside bike rental area, Braille guidance maps and electric wheelchair charging stations are available. Ramps are installed at accessible restrooms, and Arisu drinking fountains are provided for visitor convenience.

♠ Facility Information

∙ Accessible way and Main entrance ㅣ Wide and step-free paths allow comfortable movement for wheelchairs and strollers.
∙ Parking lot for persons with disabilities ㅣ 18 spaces in the outdoor parking area(Zone C-3) and 17 spaces in Zone D-2.
∙ Accessible Toilet for persons with disabilities ㅣ Located near the central park area and the World Cup Stadium.

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