Feature-rich library on cards in New Town

A public library that will boast a sizeable collection of conventional books as well as e-books and a digital archive of magazines and journals will come up in New Town. “Members of the library, which will come up in the Nazrul Tirtha complex, will be able to download e-books and stories on Kindle for a fee,” said an official of Hidco, which is building the library. “The library will have divisions but will be built in a continuum style so that the adjacent elements are not perceptibly different from each other but the extremes are distinct.” The library will have a dedicated corner for children, where colourful floor rugs, furniture and motifs on the wall are expected to provide a perfect setting for storytelling sessions. The shelves will be constructed at a height where children will be able to reach for books easily and the place will also have interactive toys and knowledge-based games. The library will have a section for teenagers where they will able to engage in group studies or do research for their projects. Hidco is also planning to roll out a van that will deliver books to senior citizens at doorsteps.