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 separate departments in
the library for reference, history, science, novels, 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
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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 |
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General
Library
Books and periodicals (back issues) shall be lent out to the
members of the library on terms prescribed by the rules. |
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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.
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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 |
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Library
of K.U. Correspondence Course
Chavara Library is a resource-cum-study centre of the University
of Kerala. Students registered fro the correspondence
course of the University of Kerala have access to the books
in this section when they produce their identity cards. |
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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 |
Annual
Subscription |
Caution
deposit
(Refundable) |
Total |
| Management
Library |
250 |
250 |
500 |
| Children's
Library |
100 |
100 |
200 |
| General
Library |
150 |
250 |
400 |
The membership shall be renewed on or before the date up to which
it is valid. If a member fails to do so shall be given one month notice
to renew the membership with effect from the expiry of the period
of membership and if he/she fails to renew the membership within that
period he/she will cease to be a member. Contact:
Chavara Public Library
Chavara Cultural Centre
Near South Rly. Station
Cochin - 682 011
Kerala, India
Ph: 91-484-4070259 |
