Essays

My school stresses equally on studies as well as sports. We have all the equipments needed for games like Cricket, Tennis, Volley Ball, Basket Ball, Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Hockey and Football. We have proper grounds to play and a separate games room, to keep and maintain these equipments.

Similarly, the school understands the importance of books, reading materials, newspapers, magazines and journals. For this purpose we have a well-maintained library. A library is a place provided to students for reading, for educative as well as leisurely purposes. Books of all kinds cm' kept here systematically, recorded properly and maintained nicely. A library thus is the soul of academic affluence of a school. It reflects upon the seriousness and dedication of the school towards the goal of education.

My school library is very well-maintained. It is huge, well lit and airy- One can sit and read easily even when the lights go off. The library is situated in a separate block so as to ensure a quiet and peaceful environment. At the entrance, we have a notice board which displays information about the timings of the library, timings to issue and return books etc.

On the walls are posters and charts depicting the importance and essence of reading- The catalogue of books arranged alphabetically is kept on one side. A notice to maintain silence is placed authoritatively there. On the left is the place to keep our things and the counter for the attendant who checks our registers as we walk in and out. Turning to the right is the reading room. The room also has magazines, journals and newspapers like The Economic Times and Employment News are kept there. Outside the reading room is the stand for other newspapers.

Next we have the library counter where we can issue and return our books- A great sense of knowledge overpowers one as one enters the library. The library is divided into three pillared wings. We have writing tables and chairs in the centre and all around arc huge cupboards holding books of every kind. There are various sections divided as per the subjects. We have the English, Hindi, History, Geography, Civics, Commerce, Home Science, Biology, Physics and Chemistry sections.

A few other sections of interest are the Fine Arts section, Encyclopaedia section, other Creative Arts section and the Fiction section. Students who enjoy reading continuously throng the Fiction section. I am a regular visitor of this section.

I also make notes from the good quality books available in the library. It is a good opportunity for us to read good books which otherwise one cannot buy. Sometimes I also go through the Fine Arts section if I am in no mood to study, I particularly enjoy the English and the Hindi sections where I can lay my hands on good poetries, dramas and novels by great writers.

To encourage and inculcate a reading habit among students we have a separate library period assigned for every class once a week. During this period, the entire class goes to the library and has to issue books and read them. We are also taught to (over the library books and keep them nicely.

I also thoroughly enjoy reading newspapers. So, everyday I reach school 20 minutes early to browse through the various newspapers. Our library also provides the facility of a Book Bank for poor students. The library gives course-books on loan to the students which is great help to them- Generally, every year all the students volunteer to submit their course-books in good conditions so that they can be of some use to others in future.

Library is a great place for all of us to read more on subjects that are of our interest and things which cannot be covered in the classroom due to limitations of time and syllabus. It really enhances our knowledge. The Encyclopaedia section is especially very helpful if one wants to know about new things under the sun.

I really enjoy visiting the library though I do not get an opportunity as often as I would like to have. But whenever any teacher is absent I seek permission to rush to the library. I am really proud of the good library in my school.