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A library-cum-reading room in the heart of the city
Saturday, June 18, 2011
By A Staff Reporter
For book lovers of the city, there is good news in the form of a
library-cum-reading room in the heart of Mumbai. Gharda
Foundation, with the initiative and support of Gharda
Chemicals Ltd., has launched the Bai Ratanbai Gharda
Memorial Library in Bandra (West) with the objective of
providing good facilities for studying and reading and to
develop a passion for reading among people of all walks of life
and age groups.
According to a library official, the centrally air-conditioned
library has over 8,000 books covering various subjects. “The
collection available at Bai Ratanbai Gharda Memorial Library
ranges from literature, management, medicine, engineering,
law, art, history, science and biographies etc. The strength of
the library lies in its collection of more than 200 books on
leadership, negotiation, entrepreneurship and conflict
management.
“One can also find an exhaustive collection of picture books on various forms of art. For the travel enthusiast, books on travel to
different destinations will help tourists get a first hand knowledge of what they can expect to see at the places they visit. The
library is upgraded with web-based library software system, which makes it very user friendly,” explained the official.
The facilities at the library include a mini auditorium. “The reading room operates from 9 am to 10 pm every day and the library
between 9 am to 7 pm on all working days. Measuring 5.000 sq ft, situated on the ground and first floor of Gharda House near
Elco Market on Bandra’s Hill Road, the library also has stack rooms, digital library and book issue section. The membership
charges are minimal and reading room facility is offered with nominal registration charges. A large number of CDs of western
classical music, ballets and operas will also be available for viewing and later for check out,” informed the official.
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