ABOUT US
WHO WE ARE
The Society started the public library services in a limited way both in respect of housing the readership and providing library services at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu from 9 July 2005. The Society is overwhelmed by the ever increasing public response in its favor. People of every walk have expressed their appreciation and support for the initiatives taken by the Society. Now, the Society is running library services from two blocks.
HISTORY
2012
Public libraries are in service for more than eight decades in Nepal. There are many public/community libraries registered in Nepal. Moreover, those which are functional are either poorly equipped or do not have the resources or the means to cater the needs of a modern society. Following the defininition of UNESCO/IFLA, public libraries are not yet established in Kathmandu
2013
In March 2013, Dr. Narayan Khadka, former Advisor to the Prime Minister and ex-vice chairman of the National Planning Commission consultated with late Prof. T.N. Upraity, Mr. Himalaya S.J.B. Rana, Mr. Kedar Bhakta Mathema, Mr. Shyam Bahadur Pandey and other senior citizens to establish a public library.
A public meeting was organised in April 2013 with participants of more than 80 persons representing from academicians, educationist, diplomats, politicians, lawyers, industrialists, social workers, library professionals and journalists to establish a well organized, equipped public library to meet the needs of the Nepali people in the 21st century.
The public meeting decided to form a steering committee under the chairmanship of Dr. Narayan Khadka. The committee has formally established the Society for Kathmandu Valley Public Library in June 2013.
VISION
MISSION
STRATEGIES
Support National Network of Public Libraries
Strengthen community-based library service
Provide mobile library service
Develop resource based learning environment to support information literacy
Organize seminar, workshop, interaction and talk program
Serve as a multi-purpose community center
Archive and preserve national heritage and culture
Perform advisory work to the government for the establishment and development of public libraries in Nepal