Bangalore, just like India, does not have good (or a good number of) public libraries. So when you luck out by having one in your neighbourhood, you try and make the best use of it.

We have found a good one near my in-laws’ place. We like visiting whenever we can, read there for some time, and checking out the books to take home. For once, I feel like I’m getting some value out of the taxes I pay.

Unfortunately, many people who live nearby are not aware of this library. Their children could be here getting lost in the books, but instead are lost in TV at home. It takes a lifetime of disappointment in public facilities to not notice a good library when one is but a few minutes of walk away.