Appeal to keep Kuvempunagar Public Library open on holidays
Local organizations in Mysuru have petitioned their MLA to keep the Kuvempunagar Public Library open during holidays to better serve students and job seekers. The memorandum also requests infrastructure improvements, including better furniture and regular maintenance of facilities.
Why it matters
Public libraries serve as essential hubs for education and employment preparation, and their limited operating hours create financial barriers for low-income students.
The Mysuru unit of the All India Democratic Youth Organisation (AIDYO) and the Public Library Readers’ Forum have urged T.S. Srivatsava, Krishnaraja MLA, to take the necessary steps to keep the Kuvempunagar Public Library open on holidays.
In its memorandum submitted to the MLA on Thursday, the AIDYO and Public Library Readers’ Forum have also emphasised the need to provide basic infrastructure to the library.
“Every day, hundreds of people, including students and senior citizens, visit the library for reading. Among them, a large number are job aspirants. Due to multiple holidays such as Mondays, second Tuesdays, fourth Saturdays, and government holidays, public libraries remain closed frequently,” the memorandum said.
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