Kathmandu Valley Public Library Locked for 104 Days Amidst Rent Dispute
Summary
Kathmandu Valley Public Library at Bhrikutimandap has been locked for 104 days due to a rent dispute with the Social Welfare Council, threatening over 50,000 valuable books and the reading culture of the community.
Key Points
- The Kathmandu Valley Public Library has been closed for 104 days due to a rent dispute with the Social Welfare Council.
- Over 50,000 valuable books are at risk of damage from termites, mice, and dampness due to the prolonged closure.
- The Social Welfare Council demanded unpaid rent totaling 28.5 million rupees, which the library disputes due to lack of agreement.
- The closure has been called 'intellectual genocide' by authors and has significantly impacted the local reading culture and public access to knowledge.
