Promoting Reading Habits among Children in Public Libraries

This paper defines readers, reading habits and explains the importance of reading habits. particularly for the emerging knowledge society. Public libraries are the local gateways to knowledge and play a vital role in developing reading habits. It enumerates various methods of inculcating reading habits in libraries. Reading habits inculcated at a young age will continue for life-long in making better citizens. The responsibility of developing reading habits among children rests with the parents, schools and public libraries. The role of librarians of public libraries in promoting reading habits is discussed. Moreover, public libraries have to carefully plan various programmes’ activities regularly to create awareness to motivate the LIS services by motivating children to develop reading habits.