WBTC launches boat library for young readers in Kolkata
The West Bengal Transport Corporation in collaboration with a heritage book store in Kolkata has launched children's library on a boat on Republic Day.
<p>An official said, “Children will be able to choose from a variety of books. There are about 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Young Readers' Boat Library.”<br /> </p>
An official said, “Children will be able to choose from a variety of books. There are about 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Young Readers' Boat Library.”
<p>The idea behind the boat library is that one can read books while watching the beauty of Kolkata, cruising on the Hooghly river.<br /> </p>
The idea behind the boat library is that one can read books while watching the beauty of Kolkata, cruising on the Hooghly river.
<p>The trip of the Boat Library will start at Millenium Park and the boat will travel all the way to Belur Math jetty and return. There will be three trips on all weekdays.<br /> </p>
The trip of the Boat Library will start at Millenium Park and the boat will travel all the way to Belur Math jetty and return. There will be three trips on all weekdays.
<p>A ride on the boat would cost ₹100 for adults and ₹50 for children. However, the boat has a free Wi-Fi facility as well.</p>
A ride on the boat would cost ₹100 for adults and ₹50 for children. However, the boat has a free Wi-Fi facility as well.
<p>The boat library will also hoist activities like storytelling, poetry sessions, book launches and many others.<br /> </p>
The boat library will also hoist activities like storytelling, poetry sessions, book launches and many others.
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