A Shared Love for Books: How One Visit Inspires Another

At the State Public Library and Research Centre, Kozhikode every visitor brings something unique ,a new perspective, a shared love for books, or simply the curiosity to explore. On 07/02/2025 we welcomed Shun Ying Kwang a visitor from Malaysia on her first ever library visit in India. She was drawn to biographies of Indian and South Asian authors, eager to learn more about the writers who shaped literature and history. What made this visit even more special was how she found us through her friend Karen Iizuka, a high school teacher from Japan who had visited earlier and shared her experience. It’s always wonderful to see how libraries connect people, not just through books but through the stories and experiences they take with them.

Report by : Anusree L N, library Intern ( MA English Student, Rajiv Gandhi  National Institute of Youth Development, Tamilnadu)

Photos : Anagha K, Library Trainee, State Public Library & Research Centre, kozhikode