In the Klang Valley, indie bookshop and library events are taking off in 2024


The Malaysian Public Library in Kuala Lumpur will hosting a bilingual public lecture (Mandarin and English) shedding light on the 'Nanqiao Jigong Saga', which captures the story of South-East Asian volunteers who ferried supplies along the Yunnan-Burma Road during the Sino-Japanese War of 1937-1945. Photo: The Star/Filepic

Bookshop events, readings and public lectures in the Klang Valley are off to a flying start this year.

This weekend is set up to be a bumper treat for those into history, literary, feminism and cultural conversations held in independent library and bookstore settings.

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