*Dear Friends, * *Please do not forget to participate in the proposed **"Walk to the Book - March to the Library"* programme at Raj Bhavan @ 815 am on 12th August 2010. *LIBRARIANS’ DAY* Dr.Sr.Ranganathan, at the end of his life, when all the professionals desired to celebrate his birth day, he directed them to celebrate this day as “Librarians' Day” Accordingly since then 12th August is celebrated as “Librarians' Day”. Government of Karnataka has officially declared 12thAugust as “Librarians' Day” since 2007 and from this year Government of India has also declared this day as “Librarians' Day”. This day is celebrated in promotion of Reading Habit among users of every individual libraries and by Public Libraries to the public at large. * Walk to the Book – March to the Library:* All the Library Associations of Karnataka and Department of Public Libraries have joined together this year to commemorate the birth Anniversary of Dr.S.R.Ranganthan and celebrate “Librarian’s Day” by organizing a *“Walk to the Book-March to the Library” *form Raj Bhavan to State Central Library, Cubbon Park, Bangalore. His Excellency Governor of Karnataka Shri.H.R.Bharadwaj has kindly consented to inaugurate and flag off the march. Eminent personalities of different spheres of the society like literary giants, cine Artists sports luminaries and eminent educationists like Vice Chancellors, Registrars of different Universities are invited for the program. We have arranged for getting T-Shirts and caps for free distribution to the participants. I request all the Library Professionals to join this *"Walk to the Book - March to the Library"* programme. You all are requested to reach the main Gate of Raj Bahavan (All India Radio side) before 8.15 am. We all will have to be organised (by wearing the T-Shirts and cap) and fall in to the procession inside the premises of the Raj Bhavan. His Excellancy will flag off the March sharp at 9.00 am. Those who reach Raj Bhavan after 8.30 am may not be fortunate to witness the flag off ceremony. However you may wait for a while and wait for the procession come out of the Raj Bhavan Premises at 8.35 am and join the procession outside the Raj Bhavan Main Gate. *Vehicle Parking Suggestions:* There is very little parking space available before the Raj Bhavan Main Gate. Those who reach earlier may park at the road side of the Main Gate. I suggest the other Parking lots: 1. Beside Head post office on Vidhana Veedhi (near old KGID building) there is a huge space that you can park your vehicles comfortably without any parking fees. 2. In the parking lot of Visveswaraya Main tower you can comfortably park your vehicles and come back from the State Central Library Cubbon Park and collect back your vehicle. 3. You can park your vehicle near Cubbon Park near State Central Library. Here you have hhuge parking space. You can park your vehicles here and reach the venue, so that you can collect the vehicle sooner you complete your procession at State Central Library (Where tiffin is organized by Department of Public Libraries). Dear Friends, I know it is difficult to reach the venue on time. It may also difficult to take permission from your office to reach littele late. But your profession needs your solidarity to be exhibited on 12th August at Raj Bhavan. Please set aside your inconveniences and help us to help you all. Thanks, -- Dr.P.V.Konnur President, IALA Fulbright Fellow (University of Illinois) University Librarian, Bangalore University Library, Jnanabharati, Bangalore-560056 Phone: 080-22961131, 23215510 Website: http://library.bub.ernet.in/ -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.