Bally Public Library - Howrah
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Contact Bally Public Library
| Address : | 383, Grand Trunk Rd, Bally, Howrah, West Bengal 711201, India |
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| Phone : | 📞 +99 | ||||||||||||||
| Postal code : | 711201 | ||||||||||||||
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Subhankar Khara on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Great library. Lucky to have one in our area. Refer to all aged people
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Nisha Garg on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Liked the silence of the place and the people here are polite and helpful.
You can carry your own books and study..
It also has a good table arrangements and all!
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Dr. Shaunak Das on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The best library in Howrah area. Book lovers often visit this library and stay for hours after hours. Collection of books is really good. Love the wide sitting area too.
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Sayandip Dutta on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ History:
This library can be considered as one of the greatest heritage of Bally. Founded in 1885 in Haridhan Goswamy's house, as Boys' Association, the library shifted to many places, like ‘Beams Charitable Dispensary’ building (presently known as Kedarnath Arogya Bhaban), to River Thomson School (presently Bally Shantiram School), before finally setting up at 383,G.T.Road, beside Bally AC Ground.In 1913 the foundation was renamed as "Bally Public Library", which was LAter, in 1933, again renamed as "Bally Sadharan Granthgar", which it carries till date. In th present, the library has two main buildings, one the 'general sections' building. Another is the 'Children section' situated at Radhanath Banerjee Lane.
Statistics:
It houses approximately 35000 books (about 6500 rare), 5000 periodicals (3500 rare), 316 old manuscripts (all rare). There are 50 members in Library's volunteery working committee. The library sees an average of 125 readers per day. [As per 2009]
Present Activities:
Unlike many old libraries, even many State Govt. owned libraries, Bally Public Library isn't dying out, or struggling to maintain its existence. Instead, the administration and members have stepped up with their collaborrative effort and kept this a very active library in all the regards. The library celebrated its 125th foundation day in 2009. The library is taking efforts in coservation and restoration of old and rare books, also keeping up with the present trend, library is trying to digitize and store its books online. Also it has taken up many social responsibilities. Many events are organized throughout the year. There are many soceities within the library who discuss and think about different matters.
Working Hours:
From Monday to Saturday, 1:00pm - 8:00pm
On Sundays, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Ayan Dutta on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ It is a peaceful library located on the banks of Hooghly river. It has wonderful collection of books. The best part is one need not obtain membership to read books here. Reading room is open for all.
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Billwadal Bhattacharjee on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ I have a very intimate relation with this place since my childhood. It has made me familiar with the empire of Bengali literature. After my home, this place offers me most comfort with its startling collection of books and magazines. You can also request for new books and the staffs are always amicable to you.
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Piyal Roy Biswas on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ One of my favorite places, the collection of books here is great. Also the behaviour of librarian and other crew members are very polite and down to earth. They attend all the library members with same attention and care.
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avibrata chakraborty on Google
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ The library at its best. One of the place in bally with which bally can pride of. So many personalities visited in this place. A huge collection books reminds 'Books are gems'.
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