Now,plans to make libraries visit your doorsteps

Chandra also said the corporate house can put up their advertisements on the sides of the mobile library vans in lieu of the donations.

DPL introduced the concept of mobile vans in 1953 and currently it has four such vans for the city. Chandra noted that the demand for libraries has risen since colonies such as Rohini and Dwarka have come up. She,however,added that due to lack of funds DPL has been unable to provide service in these areas.

“Our vans are huge that cost up to Rs 25 lakh. We are therefore trying to get Maruti vans,which are more affordable,” Chandra said,adding that if corporate houses offer the vans,DPL will provide the books and pay for the maintenance. She also invited people to donate more books for the libraries.

“We don’t just want old books that people want to get rid off. We want people to donate popular books on fiction,education and history,” Chandra said.

Chandra pointed out that areas like GTB Nagar and Mansarovar Park have huge subscription,while it is low is places like Khan Market and Kamla Nagar.

Meanwhile,DPL has also started modernising the Sarojini Nagar Library building,constructed 24 years ago. The renovated building will have an improved façade,new parking lot and boundary walls. The CPWD started work on the building in April and the renovation is expected to complete in February 2010.