“I am always doing that which I cannot do in order that I may learn how to do it.” - Pablo Picasso. Young boys solving crossword & sudoku puzzles in the daily newspaper. #publiclibrariesforall

We are delighted to invite you to the 8th edition of the IPH Annual Oration Series in 2025! This year we are proud to host Uma Mahadevan, a distinguished IAS officer with over 30 years of pioneering leadership in public policy and governance. Her work spanning health, nutrition,

#publiclibraries

Moving on after nearly six and a half years in Panchayat Raj. Grateful to the entire team for the many things we were able to do together. Such as the rural public libraries with over 5 million kids enrolled free. I hope kids never stop getting in line to sign in at the library!

Read every day. #publiclibraries

Creativity! A child in a rural public library makes a Yakshagana costume out of cardboard for his little sister. #publiclibraries

Dosa special at this rural childcare centre in Bagalkote. #koosinamane

#ruralchildcare

Love to see how rural public libraries promote reading together across ages. 🌷🌿📚#publiclibraries

Kerala to declare 100% digital literacy: The grassroots campaign that left no one behind ⁦Cris⁩ writes thenewsminute.com/kerala/kerala-…

Rural public libraries support many kinds of learning. Here, a woman in a Shivamogga village library watches a video about tailoring a garment. #womenslivelihoods #upgradingskills #publiclibraries

Women learning to use the computer in the rural public library. #digitalliteracy #publiclibrariesforall

“We have yet to learn to look with our eyes open.” Carvalho in Poornachandra Tejaswi’s novel.

Puzzles and more at the rural public libraries. Kids getting in line to sign in! 🌷🌿📚

“The public library is the people’s university.” Image: Kids with picture books in a rural public library. 🌷🌿📚

Love these blurry pics coming in daily from rural public libraries across Karnataka. Kids are reading, interacting, creating, and learning. 🌷🌿📚

Rest in peace, the wonderful and kind Judge Frank Caprio (1936–2025).

Today, we bid farewell to Judge Frank Caprio—forever ‘the nicest judge in the world.’ Through every ruling and every story, he showed us that justice and compassion go hand in hand. His warmth, humor, and unwavering belief in the goodness of people touched millions. Judge Caprio

So good to see the rural public libraries serving rural communities in new ways. Here, health awareness & checkup sessions for seniors in the public libraries. #communityspaces #publiclibrariesforall

“Some books leave us free and some books make us free.” - Emerson. #publiclibrariesforall