Kathmandu, Aug 6 : A main organizing committee has been formed to mark the 11th National Library Day this year.
A 37-member committee has been formed under the convenorship of Khagraj Baral, secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology for the same.
According to library section chief at the Ministry, Yadav Chandra Niraula, the slogan for this year’s National Library Day is ‘Prosperous Library: Reformed Society.
A week-long programme from August 25 to 31 will be marked with a variety of programmes including essay competition, library visits and art exhibitions for celebrating the Day.
Similarly, programmes like blood donation, cleaning public places and libraries, sapling planting, book donations, mobile library, book exhibition, discussion, interaction and distribution of posters and pamphlets are being held to mark the Day.
There are about 1,200 libraries, including community and public libraries, across the country. The national day has been marked since 2065 BS.
