Library
- Offbeat
Overdue book returned to library in US after 82 years: ‘Hope there is no late fee’
A person returned a book to the San Antonio Public Library (SAPL) almost 82 years after it was borrowed in July 1943. The incident occurred in June this year. The book titled…
- Opinions
Shrinking public spaces; re-imagining libraries
By Abhik Sen and Moumita Barman Time, just like space, is unevenly distributed in urban settings. For cities, recreation has become a casualty of the growing cityscapes. When people do find the…
- Offbeat
Bengaluru auto driver turns three-wheeler into a mini library
Bengaluru is a hub for innovative ideas. It is also known for its famous autorickshaws that offer an authentic slice of city life in the middle of the hustle and bustle. An…
- News
Library activist Sheik Sadiq Ali, popular for ‘Thopudu Bandi’, passes away
Hyderabad: Senior journalist and library activist Sheik Sadiq Ali, aged 61, passed away early Thursday morning, November 7, due to a heart attack. Initially admitted to a hospital in Khammam for chest…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad’s Food4Thought establishes 622 libraries nationwide
Hyderabad: The city-based Food4Thought Foundation, founded in 2015, aspires to bridge the gap between idle books and eager readers by establishing libraries across the India. The foundation has so far helped establish…
- India
Centre renames Nehru Memorial as Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library
New Delhi: The Nehru Memorial Museum and Library (NMML) has officially been renamed as the Prime Ministers’ Museum and Library (PMML) Society with effect from Monday by the Centre. PMML vice-chairman A…
- Hyderabad
Schoolgirl sets up her third library in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Akarshana Sathish, an 11-year-old girl, has established three libraries in Hyderabad. She began by gathering books from her neighbours, classmates, and members of her family. In total, she was able to…
- Technology
YouTube rolling out updates to TV’s live guide, library
San Francisco: Video-sharing platform YouTube is rolling out updates to its YouTube TV’s live guide and library, which will help streamline the users’ experience. The redesigned live guide brings new curated recommendations…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Nizam-era State Central Library gears up for facelift, digitization
Hyderabad: The state government has prepared a comprehensive plan for the development of the historical State Central Library, Afzalgunj in Hyderabad. Under this project, the digitalization of books will be carried out…
