Public library throws open doors to students for a day
The Hindu
Ernakulam Public Library opens its doors to school students on National Reading Day, fostering community through unrestricted access to books.
The Ernakulam Public Library hosted school students on Wednesday — National Reading Day — providing them unrestricted access to all sections of the establishment.
The idea was to allow young readers to sample the library’s diverse collection of books and to nurture an organic, immersive reading experience.
K.P. Ajith Kumar, library secretary, said that it was an initiative to foster a sense of community through reading. He added that unlike school libraries, the Ernakulam Public Library did not restrict discussions and dubbed the reference and periodicals section as a place to discuss books.
Students made use of the opportunity to explore various sections of the 150-year-old institution. Students from Rajagiri CMI Seashore School, Teresa Spinnelli Public School, and Asoka World School savoured the experience.
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