Hyderabad’s public libraries have finally thrown open its gates for the public again after 10 months of being shut due to coronavirus pandemic.
The opening of libraries is something that a lot of people have been eagerly looking forward to. This news comes as great news especially for the student community and also those interested in spending time in reading and research. The city’s libraries opened up on January 2 after being shut for a little less than a year due to the pandemic.
The 82 libraries
in Hyderabad serve not just as a treasure house of books, but also a peaceful haven for studies. The City Central Library in Chikkadpally is the headquarters of all the libraries in the city. The library has more than two lakh books and during pre- COVID-19 times, around 1500 to 2000 students would visit on a daily basis.
The State Central Library, Afzal Gunj is fully reopening from today for the visitors. The library has valuable stock of books, magazines and newspapers for the readers.