A library that reaches out to those in need

Six-and-half-decade-old Puthuvakkal Village Library in Kulanada is a charity centre

Over the decades, it has fostered a love for reading and helped people build stronger bonds through books. But what makes it unique, among the myriad of community libraries, is the inculcation of love for fellow human beings, which takes the form of assistance to the needy. Building on its long tradition of serving the local community, the six and half decade old Puthuvakkal Village Library in Kulanada, Pandalam has evolved itself as a charity centre that offers free food kits to the poor every month. Launched six years ago, the project is being run through a separate wing that coordinates the fund collection and distribution of these kits.