On International Literacy Day, I'm going to post some pictures of our rural public libraries. We have over 5600 rural public libraries; in the last 10 months, a million children have been enrolled free of charge as new members. #readon 
Library in Bilikere, Mysuru with a 'bayalu granthalaya' (open-air library) and a lovely garden.
Hoddur, in Kodagu.
A library is a space to learn and grow.
Oduva Belaku. The light of reading.
In revitalising our libraries, young people have discovered the spirit of voluntarism.
Corner library in the anganwadi! 💕
And here is a short story about a rural library...
https://twitter.com/readingkafka/status/1419191951073546242?s=19
I hope everyone is aware that we welcome donations of books to our rural public libraries. Books are for sharing!
And I can go on adding to this thread...
https://twitter.com/readingkafka/status/1425839758970818562?s=19
On International Literacy Day, let's remember that literacy doesn't come with only teaching & testing.
Literacy comes with free public libraries, books for all interests, and the joy of reading.
Literacy comes with free public libraries, books for all interests, and the joy of reading.
Kids in the library. This is in Sulekal, Koppal.
This group of govt schoolteachers asked their students to read library books & talk about them - "Naanu Odida Pustaka" - every week, over 20 weeks. #rurallibraries #kidsarereading
Student at the library.
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