June 19 is National Reading Day

National Reading Day: How Digital Libraries Are Shaping the Future of ReadingEvery time on June 19, India celebrates National Reading Day to commemorate the extraordinary benefactions of Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker, extensively known as the Father of the Library Movement in India. His unvarying sweats to homogenize access to books began with the establishment of Kerala’s first public library in 1945 and crowned in the sanctioned recognition of June 19 as a public festivity of reading in 1996. recognizing P.N. Panicker’s VisionPanicker’s heritage is n’t just about recognizing a day it’s about continuing a charge. As the founding force behind the Kerala Granthashala Sangham( KGS), he helped expand the library network in Kerala […]

June 19 is National Reading Day Read More »

Scroll to Top