Keerthi Mukunda
When senior and middle school children air their views on what excites them about a library, it is worth listening. They echo feelings that are spontaneous, heartfelt and genuine. The descriptions range from ‘a feeling of home’, ‘a range of books’, ‘magical place’, ‘so versatile’ and so many more. Read on to enjoy.
Anandita Rao and Nayan Mehrotra
When we talk of a library having a good collection of books, what exactly do we mean? What is the basis on which we decide to engage or not engage with a collection of books? What goes into planning a collection of books for a library? This articles delves into these issues.
Baidehi Sengupta
A teacher goes down memory lane and gets nostalgic about how stories used to pop up in every corner of the locality in which she lived and how the main community library was the place that hosted most of these tales.
Kuheli Sarkar
How does one curate a collection of narratives that speak to and for the marginalized? Children need a collection of stories that will help them identify their community narratives and tales in the words and pictures of a story book. Here is a glimpse into how this can be done.
Divya Jyoti Tirkey and Mamura Khan
Gone are the days when a library was seen as a space in a room or in a building where books were kept locked in cupboards with access to only members. Now libraries are places where more children visit, activities happen around and beyond books and all have access and read for joy. The jhola library is about all this and more, the first step being to build a culture of inclusion where everyone had access to books.
Keith D’Souza
Have you heard of a library that is meant for children in a hospital? Children in this hospital are encouraged to borrow books at any time, read and return. Both in-patients and out-patients too have access to the books and even toys. What a nice way to cheer up children!
Jane Sahi
What does literacy mean beyond the mechanics of mastering speed or accuracy in reading and writing? When children read and are able to make connections, find joy and seek knowledge and information about themselves and others, then they are truly on the path of literacy and are able to discover worlds beyond their textbooks. A library then becomes a space for them to enjoy reading on their own terms and make their own choices on the books that they would like to read.
R. Devabalan
Libraries in most rural areas find very few takers because of a host of issues. From the location to the functioning hours to even gender biases, community libraries face a resource crunch as well as a poor collection of books. If libraries have to play a larger role in transforming individuals, communities and societies, then public libraries need to be made more functional.
Samina Mishra
How can the library be an agent of the arts in education? Since art has an inherent ability to engage with our senses, create resonance and provoke reflection, it can help in critical thinking and lead to a sense of appreciation of art. Displaying art on the library walls, organizing activities, bringing in artists to engage with members – these are some ways in which the idea of art in libraries can be supported.
Sarojini Hegde
Here is an interesting account of how library activities were conducted for children from a government primary school. These activities and projects flourished even during the pandemic. Read on to know more.
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