From February 2018 children in the morning classes at Dhrubotara will choose a a book every week which they can take home to read. Children who cannot read, or only a little, can take a book for a parent or older sibling to read to them. Most of the books we have bought have attractive pictures so even non-readers should find them interesting. Almost 100 books were bought from the National Book Trust bookshop in Kolkata where we have membership and get a 20% discount. All have been covered with clear plastic to extend their life. In time we will buy some books suitable for our teenage high school going students and extend the library to them also.

Teachers will launch the library after a meeting with parents of both schools to explain how they can help to improve their child’s literacy and general knowledge. Books borrowed will be recorded and chased by teachers if not returned.

The books in the photo are a selection of what we have just acquired. Dhrubotara has many books already but they tend to become tatty and unattractive with time.