For the love of books
The Hindu
Youngsters throng mela to pick up free books of their choice
The premises of Sarvottama Grandhalayam run by the Andhra Pradesh Library Association (APLA) near Benz Circle in the city has turned into a book-lovers’ paradise.
Throngs of bibliophiles, a majority of them youngsters, swarmed the place where a ‘Book Mela’ is being hosted by the association members. The three-day free distribution of books, starting from Saturday, evoked an overwhelming response with people of all age groups and sections visiting the place to pick two books of their choice from the ‘depository of knowledge’. The event was inaugurated by former national president of Indian Medical Association G. Samaram.
Different genres of books on social issues, philosophy, spiritualism, art and architecture, comic books, poetry, classics, biographies and autobiographies, history, fairy tales, self-help, memoirs and science fiction are stacked neatly in rows of tables to be given to the visitors.
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