Dear Sirs, Among many firsts enunciated by Dr. Ranganathan, he had also very eloquently advocated regarding the requirement of various kinds of library extension services. Many of the things that we are hearing these days like Book talks, children story hours, author interactive sessions, library's turning into electronic outposts, etc. have their roots in that rich vision. Yet, another factor to look into is the expected changing role of libraries that futurists like Thomas Frey are talking about. Regards, TANWIR On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 3:12 PM, Mailing List Admin < mailman@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in> wrote:
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 09:54:35 +0530 From: Subbiah Arunachalam
Friends:
In the advanced countries public libraries perform many functions apart from lending books and providing reading space. They hold Summer Reading Programmes, for example. There are many libraries in developing countries (including Nepal) which help their clients acquire ICT skills. We should encourage public libraries in cities and towns, and in rural areas, to initiate such programmes.
Arun
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St. Charles Public Library Announces its Summer Reading somProgram
9:59 a.m. CDT, May 23, 2014
Public libraries throughout Illinois are getting ready for thesummer reading programs for students and adults of all ages. The St. Charles Public Library will kick off the 2014 Summer Reading Program on Wednesday, May 28 through Wednesday, August 7. The Summer Reading Program is a St. Charles Public Library annual tradition with more than 2,500 kids, teens and adults joining in the excitement each year. In 2013, a total of 53,248 books were logged.
Adults and young adults can register at the Readers Services or the Adult Reference Desk beginning Wednesday, May 28. Sign-in with your book log at least once between June 11 and August 6 for a chance to win great prizes. Readers finishing grades 6-12 may register in Adult or Youth Services. Those registered who read or listen to books, will receive coupons, a t-shirt and can enter weekly drawings.
Infants, preschool children and elementary students can select from one of five exciting age-appropriate reading clubs in Youth Services at the Book Club Desk. These programs encourage children, youth, and families to read and maintain reading skills during the summer months.
Thirty-eight local businesses are sponsoring the summer reading program with a wide-variety of food and/or entertainment reward coupons for each level. The St. Charles Public Library is located at One South Sixth Avenue in St. Charles. More information, including a calendar of summer events, can be found at www.stcharleslibrary.org or call 630-584-0076.
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