Islamabad: Dec 31, 2020 (TNS): Director General, ICT Administration Syeda Shafaq Hashmi said “What can be a better way to enter the new year than picking up a good book, exercising your brain and feeding your inquisitiveness? emphasizing the importance of book-reading on the culminating day of the year 2020 at an event organized under the campaign “ISLAMABAD READS” launched by the Chief Commissioner Office, ICT. The event was jointly organized by Department of Libraries, ICT and Bykea at G-11 public library, Islamabad. The aim of the event was to promote book-reading culture in the capital.
The DG said that the Chief Commissioner, Islamabad has been particularly keen to promote book reading amongst citizens of the capital and has directed to launch mobile libraries to make books available to all desirous citizens of the capital. The mobile libraries shall be in field by the end of January.
She said the Department of Libraries, ICT is rehabilitating all public libraries in sectors G-7, G-8, G-11, F-11, I-8 and I-10. Moreover, all the data of libraries has been digitally catalogued to help public check availability of books at various libraries on subjects of their interest. Additionally, the department is collaborating with community members in various sectors to establish smaller libraries across the city, starting from next week.
She also announced the Islamabad Reads- Creative Talent Contest-2021 including Articles/ Essays, Sketching / painting and Poems categories which will be open to all citizens in various age group categories.
