The Public Library Culture and Reading Spots in Pune

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Pune is famously known as the Oxford of the East, meaning the seat of knowledge and learning.

Pune is home to 7 universities, 50 engineering colleges, 8 medical colleges, numerous architecture colleges, other colleges, schools, and training institutes.

People in Pune love reading a lot.

There are numerous public libraries in Pune, some are stationary and some are mobile.

I come across a few recently.

The first public library, :plus: reading room, is adjacent to the Mahatma Phule Museum.

I have been visiting the museum for more than 25 years.
We also had a local guides meetup here last year. It is called the Chetan Dattaji Library.

Public Library outside Mahatma Phule Museum in Pune
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The next is a mobile van Library which moves from one place to another in Pune and facilitates subscribers to borrow books without having to leave their homes.

The van is normally stationed in a narrow lane adjacent to the Pustak Bhandar book shop on Laxmi Road.

Mobile Van Library in Pune
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The slogan on the Van is interesting - वाचाल तर वाचाल - meaning, you will survive if you read :+1:

The third public library :plus: reading place that I came across recently, was in Guruwar Peth. This was outside the Tushar Garments shop.

The name was DevaBhau Vachanalay.

Public Library and Reading Spot in Pune
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Public libraries and reading like these are looked upon as the jewels in Pune.
They encourage more reading and less doom-scrolling through the endless WhatsApp groups that are prevalent in India, especially the countless LG groups :smiley:

Do you know a public library or reading spot in your town?

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That’s really good @TusharSuradkar sir.

Library is the most precious place for every reading and learning persons. In older days we can go and check the oldest books and take Knowledge from them :folded_hands:t2: appreciate the challange​:ok_hand:t2::ok_hand:t2:

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Wonderful post, @TusharSuradkar ji :books::sparkles:

Loved how you highlighted Pune’s rich reading culture and the inspiring mobile library concept. :glowing_star:

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Very inspiring, reminding us of how essential reading is for survival and growth.
That’s so positive to spending time digitally. Thanks for sharing @TusharSuradkar

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It’s inspiring to see how Pune’s reading culture is flourishing with such public libraries and initiatives like mobile van libraries. Thank you for sharing @TusharSuradkar ji

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Peacefull place :four_leaf_clover:

It’s really good :+1:

Thank you for sharing @TusharSuradkar sir :blush:

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Wonderful insights, @TusharSuradkar sir Loved the way you showcased Pune’s literary spirit and the inspiring mobile library initiative.

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Thank you, @Swathi, for the appreciation.
Bookworms will always discover the books - even on busy streets :smiley:

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Thank you for the appreciation, dear @CHIRAG_PRAJAPATI
Yes, I remember visiting real libraries during school days, 1981-90 :smiley:

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Thank you for the appreciation, dear @mahatokoushik623 :+1:
The mobile library has become a necessity of modern times.

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Thanks for the appreciation @fachrie230 :+1:

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Thank you for the appreciation, @PrasadVR ji :+1:
Mobile libraries have become a necessity for libraries to survive in modern times.

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Very true, dear @Np45 :handshake:
I felt like not leaving that calc place where the person was sitting on the bench under the tree, reading the newspaper :smiley:

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Ohh so far but amazing @TusharSuradkar sir.

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@TusharSuradkar
Khup chhan dada

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Thanks for the appreciation, dear @MohanG :+1:

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Wonderful post @TusharSuradkar Rightly said Pune houses knowledgeable spots. In Mumbai, the The Asiatic Society is a very famous library, known for its rare collection of books :books: and Greek inspired architecture.

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Thanks for sharing the info @MayuriKubal
If possible, let’s plan to visit there during the upcoming meetup in Mumbai :+1:

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Wir haben in Eckernförde eine sehr schöne Bücherei @TusharSuradkar
https://maps.app.goo.gl/LuAndk1saw7ieuMb6
Man kann dort die unschiedlichsten Medien ausleihen, am PC arbeiten oder auch Zeitungen lesen.
Vor allem werden auch viele Angebote gemacht um Kindern zum Lesen zu inspirieren, es gibt viele Aktionen für Kinder.

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The libraries you posted are really simple but functional. There are a lot of public libraries in Lagos. I have visited a couple during my core study days :face_with_peeking_eye:. I recall that there plenty of study materials in those libraries.

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