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Mobile libraries will bring books to people in Islamabad to promote reading culture, a senior official of the district administration said.
Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) Director General Syeda Shafaq Hashmi on Thursday announced launch of bookmobiles to promote reading culture by providing literary, historical and other types of content to the residents at their door-step.
She made the announcement at an event, organized by the ICTA Department of Libraries and a ride hailing service at Sector G-11 public library under Islamabad Reads campaign.
The drive was launched by the Commissioner Office recently to revive the book-reading culture.
The DG said Commissioner Amer Ali Ahmad was very keen to promote book reading among citizens.
Shafaq said the department of libraries was rehabilitating all public libraries, located in various sectors including sectors G-7, G-8, G-11, F-11, I-8 and I-10.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 1st, 2021.
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