Cosy corner: Residents of Action Area IIA now have the benefit of a mini library close to home. The New Town Library at Nazrul Tirtha has started borrowing facilities at its extension counter at Coffee House New Town.

The Telegraph

The counter, open six days a week from noon to 7pm like the Coffee House, has about a catalogue of 550 books in English and Bengali which will be refreshed from time to time from the main library. “One has to become a member of the library to take books home. Individual membership costs Rs 1,000 annually while family membership fee is Rs 2,000. While an individual can borrow two books at a time, a family membership entitles one to four books and entry for four members to the main library,” said an official.

The library at Nazrul Tirtha houses about 14,000 books and DVDs. Both are closed on Mondays.