Mysore/Mysuru: Senior writer and Dr. K. Krishnamurthy Research Foundation Director Dr. K. Leela Prakash said that if not for Public Libraries, the life of writers would have come to the streets. She was speaking at the valedictory of the National Libraries Week-2023 organised at Kuvempunagar branch Library on Vishwamanava Double road recently. Pointing out that…
Library burnt down Rebuilding reading space book-by-book
April 11, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Help has been pouring in for the reconstruction of the library which was destroyed in the fire in the wee hours of Friday at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage. Various organisations and individuals have voluntarily approached Syed Isak, the man who had built the library, promising him all support after the news titled ‘Public library destroyed…
Public Library destroyed in fire
April 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: A public library established in 2011 by one Syed Isak at Rajivnagar 2nd Stage was destroyed in a fire in the wee hours of today. The library, which had over 11,000 books including Holy Scriptures and newspapers of various languages, has been charred. Syed Isak, the 63-year-old person, who had set up this library…
Public libraries reopened
September 13, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Further easing COVID-19 restrictions, the State Government has ordered reopening of public libraries across the State from yesterday (Sept. 12). While all public libraries will be open for readers, the public libraries in Containment Zones will remain closed. Following the order, all 39 public libraries in Mysuru city, including Mysuru District Central Library and…
Readership takes a beating as public libraries yet to open
September 10, 2020Most affected are competitive exam aspirants Mysore/Mysuru: As we emerge from the lockdown, the economic hiatus due to the pandemic has begun to show its results. The printing and publication industry had to go into a forced shut down as the COVID-19 pandemic had people shunning from buying hard copies of newspapers, books, magazines and…
People’s Park Public Library likely to open by month end
September 6, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: The newly-built Public Library at People’s Park in city is likely to be inaugurated by the end of this month. To be ready for inauguration, available furniture is being assembled and the books are being arranged, named and catalogued in the respective shelves. The two-storey library building, constructed at a cost of Rs. 4.99…
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