Chavara Public Library



Chavara Public Library with its enormous collection of books can well be termed as the largest in the city.Catering to the needs of the members with different tastes,there are seperate departments in the library for reference,history,science,fictions, light reading,children's books,encyclopedia and journals.Reading room with a number of periodicals and dailies is open and free to the public during evening hours. The public library of the Chavara Cultural Centre enjoys no grant from government. The Library consists of :-

Reference Library

Books and periodicals (current issues) of this section shall be available for the use of public in the library. On no condition shall these books or periodicals be lent out.

General Library

Books and periodicals of this section shall be available to children below the age of 16. Membership in the children's library doesn't entitle the members to borrow books from General Library.

Children's Library

Books and periodicals of this section shall be available to children below the age of 16. Membership in the children's library doesn't entitle the members to borrow books from General Library.

Management Library

This section is open exclusively to student of ICWAI, ICSI, CA, MBA, M.Com. Books and periodicals (back issue) shall be lent out to the members of the library on terms prescribed by the Rules. Members of this library are entitled to take books from General Library.

Public Reading Room

A spacious and well -lit reading room is provided in the library having regional and national dailies, and national and international periodicals for the use of general public.

Membership

Membership in the library shall be open to anyone who applies from it in the prescribed form, duly filled in and signed, with the recommendation of a member of Chavara Cultural Centre. At the time of admission every member shall pay the membership fee as follows.

Section

Management Library
Childrens Library
General Library
Annual Subscription

250
100
150
Caution Deposit (Refundable)
250
100
250
Total

500
200
400