In a first, Kolkata gets boat library

Kids will be capable of select from a choice of 500 titles in English and Bengali on the Younger Readers’ Boat Library, an official stated on January 26, 2021.

The concept behind the boat library is that one can learn some good assortment of books whereas appreciating the great thing about Kolkata, cruising on the Hooghly, he stated.

“The boat library would take folks on a three-hour- lengthy journey,” the official stated.

The journey will begin at Millenium Park and the boat will journey all the way in which to Belur Math jetty and return, he stated.

There can be three journeys on all weekdays, he added.

The boat has a free wifi facility as effectively.

The library has been arrange by the West Bengal Transport Company (WBTC) in collaboration with a heritage e-book retailer of the town, the official stated.

A trip on the boat would price Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 for youngsters.

The library will ultimately host actions equivalent to storytelling, dramatised readings, poetry periods, e-book launches, music and extra, he stated.