A public library that goes the extra mile for society
The Hindu
EMS Prize for Mulanthuruthy library a well-deserved honour
The Mulanthuruthy Public Library has won the EMS Prize for the most outstanding public library in the State, the highest honour for a public library which is 50 years old or more. That the prize has been won by the library in its 90th year doubles the joy of the achievement, said Saji Mulanthuruthy, president of the library.
The Mulanthuruthy library outshone its counterparts across the State by walking the extra mile. It has not only catered for the avid reader but also carries out a slew of activities that are strictly not within its mandate. For instance, the library has been at the forefront of the fight against the use of plastic and has empowered women to stitch cloth bags and distribute them through Vanitha Vedhi, an outlet run by the library.
The library has more than 3,500 members, said Mr. Saji. The book collection has gone up to around 25,000 and is a fitting winner of this year’s prize.