From age old classics to the latest best sellers,the residents of tricity seem to be poring over books to beat the summer heat. With summer vacations,libraries are witnessing a rush of school children and students who are preparing for competitive examinations. While the latest best sellers like Harry Potter and the Twilight Saga are favoured by children,books like Secret Seven,Famous Five,Nancy Drew and Hardy boys that thrilled previous generations,are still a great attraction. Kaish Khan,library attendant of the TS Central Library,Sector 17 said: Classics like Oliver Twist,Around the World in 80 days,David Copperfield are always in demand. One of the reasons being these books are given as holiday home work to the students by their schools. At the British library,books by foreign authors on science and mathematics are most in demand. The library is a major attraction for working parents and those on a shopping spree. It has very recently added the sports section on customer demand,according to deputy manager,Christina Singh. The British library has also stocked books to help students prepare for exams like the GRE,GMAT and IELTS. The state library at Sector 17 is the oldest in the city with the maximum number of members. The library also has a section maintained by the American embassy called the American Corner. All books related to American culture,literature and history are available. Most,who come here are either preparing for examination or intend to migrate to the US. The library also has an information cell for interested students. The state library of sector 34,however,attracts students of class XI and XII due to its close proximity to many coaching centres.
