Mysore/Mysuru: Despite public libraries across the State facing a severe funding crisis, writers and publishers have alleged that the Library Cess collected by local bodies is being misused. According to N. Ravikumar, Secretary of the Karnataka State Publishers Association, the Department of Public Libraries has seen no progress despite a bureaucratic upgrade. He explained that…
Little Free Libraries revive community reading, rekindle city’s love for books Mysore/Mysuru: At a time when libraries are steadily fading from public life — overtaken by mobile phones and digital gadgets — one Mysurean has stepped forward with an inspiring initiative to revive the habit of reading and restore the culture of neighbourhood libraries. Mysuru,…
Three years after devastating fire, tall promises remain unfulfilled Mysuru: As Karnataka celebrates Kannada Rajyotsava throughout this month, a private public library, established by Kannada enthusiast Syed Issaq in Rajeevnagar in city, lies neglected, with authorities failing to restore it after a devastating fire three years ago. Driven by his love for Kannada, Issaq launched…
Mysore/Mysuru: Asserting that Libraries are often called as centres of awareness, Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) K.M. Gayathri said that measures have been taken for digitalisation of Gram Panchayat (GP) Libraries. She was speaking after distributing digital equipments to 22 GP Libraries in the district at a programme jointly organised by the Rural…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the entire world living in a digital era, more than 48,000 people have registered for the Digital Library and Mobile Library concept introduced by the Department of Libraries. Out of the 1.80 lakh members of the City and District Libraries, 48,000 have obtained Digital Library membership, which itself speaks about the growing popularity…
Many libraries are in dilapidated condition due to non periodical maintenance Mysuru: With libraries not maintained periodically, most of these ‘Knowledge Temples’ across the city are leaking during rains and these buildings are becoming dilapidated and may collapse if steps are not taken to repair these library buildings soon. Many libraries lack staff and funds…
Mysore/Mysuru: With the State Government giving permission to open Public Libraries under its new regulations of Unlock 3.0, all the Public Libraries in the district will be open for public use, informed Mysuru City Central Library Dy. Director B. Manjunath. Mysuru City Central Library, all Public Libraries in Mysuru limits and Kuvempu Mobile Library will…
A treat for book buffs Mysore/Mysuru: What is the ultimate satisfaction you expect if you are a book buff? A nice novel of your favourite author, calm atmosphere amid greenery and a cuppa for brief relaxation. Then you have to wait for sometime as the Department of Public Libraries is coming up with the concept…
Mysore/Mysuru: City Police have cracked the library burning case with the arrest of a person, who has been accused of throwing a match stick into a sofa repair shop behind the library, which caused the fire. This had resulted in the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak getting destroyed in fire in the wee hours…
MCC, MUDA, Department of Libraries to construct new building Separate Bank account opened to receive financial help Mysore/Mysuru: The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) and the Department of Libraries have decided to construct a new library building at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage, where the library of Kannada book-lover Syed Isak was destroyed…
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