June 19 - National Reading Day

June 19 - National Reading Day 

P.N. Panicker (1909-1995):

• Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement of Kerala.
• June 19, his death anniversary, has been observed in Kerala as Vayanadinam (Reading Day) since 1996.
• In 2017, PM declared June 19, Kerala’s Reading Day, as National Reading Day in India. The following month is also observed as National Reading Month in India.
• Panicker led the formation of Thiruvithaamkoor Granthasala Sangham (Travancore Library Association) in 1945 with 47 rural libraries.
• The slogan of the organization was ‘Read and Grow’.
• The association – Grandhasala Sangham won the prestigious ‘Krupsakaya Award’ from UNESCO in 1975.
• The Department of Posts honoured Panicker by issuing a commemorative postage stamp on 21 June, 2004.
  
  
  

വായനാദിന പ്രതിജ്ഞ 

ഞാൻ / വായനയിലൂടെയും / നല്ല വിദ്യാഭ്യാസത്തിലൂടെയും വളർന്ന് / ഇന്ത്യയുടെ / അഖണ്ഡതയും പുരോഗതിയും സംസ്കാരവും / ഉയർത്തുവാൻ വേണ്ട / പ്രവർത്തനങ്ങളിൽ / സജീവമായി പങ്കുചേരും.

തീവ്രവാദത്തിനും / ജാതി-മത മൗലികവാദത്തിനുമെതിരെ / പ്രതികരിക്കുകയും / മദ്യം, മയക്കുമരുന്ന് / അഴിമതി, അനീതി / ദുരാചാരങ്ങൾ / തുടങ്ങിയ സാമൂഹ്യ തിന്മകൾക്കെതിരെ / ചിന്തിക്കുകയും / പ്രവർത്തിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും.

ഇന്ത്യയുടെ ഭരണഘടനയും / നിയമവ്യവസ്ഥകളും / അനുസരിക്കുകയും / സുരക്ഷിതത്വവും / സമാധാനവുമുള്ള / അന്തരീക്ഷം / സമൂഹത്തിൽ നിലനിർത്താൻ / പൂർണ്ണമായി പ്രയത്നിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും.

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Library Rules

Welcome to your school library! We hope you will enjoy using the library. Here is some information that will help you to use the library better. 

1. All staffs and students are members of the library.
2. Reach the library from your class in lines and enter and exit quietly.
3. Students should not bring in any other book to the library except a notebook.
4. When books are issued, students should check the pages of the issued books and if pages are found missing, they should report the same to the librarian before leaving the counter. On returning the books, if pages are found missing, then the last borrower of the book shall be held accountable for the missing pages and shall accordingly be fined.
5. The library has an open access system and students are instructed not to disturb the sequence of the books on the shelves.
6. If the book due date falls on a holiday for the library, the next working day will be taken as the due date.
7. Reference books and current periodicals will not be issued out. It can be given on special need on a written request counter signed by HOD/ Subject / Class teacher.
8. Books once taken from the racks should left on the table instead of keeping it back in the racks.
9. Members are allowed to borrow one book at a time.
10. Period of loan is 7 days.
1. Books on loan can be recalled at any time irrespective of the period of loan at the discretion of the librarian.
2. Loan can be renewed for a further period of 7 days, provided such document are not in demand.
3. Sub-lending of books borrowed from the library is not permissible. They may get spoiled, damaged or lost while in somebody else's possession and may result in their late return.
4. Members are not allowed to make mutual exchange of books.
11. Members are allowed to make reservation for any book they need. 
12. Each student shall obtain No Dues Certificate from the library after returning  all the books issued.
13. Maintain silence inside the library to avoid in convenience to other users.
14. Books should be handed with care. Marking, underlining, writing, fold pages, tear pages on books is most objectionable and may lead to the cancellation of the membership privileges.
15. Members are responsible  for any damage caused to the document and shall be required to replace such documents or to pay the compensation charges
16. If the books are lost, then the borrower shall replace the books of the same edition or latest edition or pay market price of the book. If a document is not returned to the library after the expiry of three months from its due date, It will be presumed lost.
17. Keep your library neat. Clean up before you leave.
18. Library books will be issued from 15th June. All borrowed book should be returned before 15th March
19. All members are expected to make maximum use of library.